Language Policy and Bilingual Education in USA

The United States is a multilingual nation and indeed was characterized by multilingualism till the midnineteenth century. But change in attitude toward multilingualism came in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Policies promoting or protecting other languages were repealed. Educators public figures stressed the necessity for all to learn correct, standard English. Bilingual education in USA today is a matter of federal law. BE Act is a progressive step but it does not actually promote multilingualism. It's primarily an act for the Anglification of non-English speakers and not an act for bilingualism, so it is quite different from the BE in China and India.