Bilingualism is a reality that many Americans still find difficult to accept; hence the prominence of English-only activism in American politics. This collection of essays analyzes the sources of the anti-bilingual movement, its changing directions, and its effects on education policy. This book also explores efforts to resist the English-only trend, including projects to revitalize American Indian languages. Chapter titles include the following: "Anatomy of the English-Only Movement;""Boom to Bust: Official English in the 1990s;""Endangered Native American Languages: What Is To Be Done and Why?""Seven Hypotheses on Language Loss;""The Political Paradox of Bilingual Education;""The Proposition 227 Campaign: A Post Mortem." Extensive references and a detailed index are included. (KFT)