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(1898-1900)
Dr. John Eaton establish for the teacher, they should learn English. -
(1900-1902)
The Department of Public Instruction was created.
Public policy was to keep the Spanish and acquire the English. -
(1902-1904)
Increasing use of English in schools and become the official language of these. -
(1905- 1913)
It suppresses Spanish, English is used as medium of instruction at all levels of the system. -
(1913)
First grade take the following courses in Spanish; health & hygiene and reading. -
(1915)
Proposed project make compulsory Spanish as the main language of the teaching. -
(1916)
Establish spanish as a learning language from first to fourth grade. From fifth grade half of the classes in english and the other half in spanish. -
(1917)
U.S. citizenship is granted to Puerto Ricans. -
(1920s - 1930s)
Teachers from U.S. come to work with the quality of English in our schools. -
(1921)
Commissioner Miller leave his position. Lcdo. Juan B. Huyke new commissioner of Instruction -
(1930-1950)
*Difficult economic, social and educational situation in PR.
*New Commissioner-Dr. José Padín
*Achievement was adopted Spanish as a teaching method in geography, history and mathematics.
*English becomes tt be special subject from first grade. -
(1936)
New Commissioner José M. Gallardo tried to implement a bilingual program. -
(1942)
Spanish remains at the sixth grade, english is just another course. -
(1948)
It was taught in Spanish until ninth grade. -
(1949-1950)
The spanish was declared as a learning language in all grades -
(1968)
US sign a Law for bilingual Education or Title VII. -
(1970)
Department of Education and some universities apply for funding to meet the needs of those returning from U.S. -
(1970s - 1980s)
"Neoricans" teachers arrive to Puerto Rico to teach English. -
(1972-1976)
Padre Rufo School and Pope John XXIII school started a Bilingual programs. -
(1984)
Bilingual Program will be part of the English program -
(1989-1990)
Started the project called "SUCCESS"; with the purpose to form direct relation with the needs in linguistuc limitations. -
(1991)
Governor Rafael Hernández Colón declared Spanish main language of Puerto Rico. -
(1993)
Bilingual Education Projects are autonomous. -
(1997)
The Governor was Pedro Roselló and he declared English and Spanish official languages of Puerto Rico. -
(2012-)
BEC 21 - Last Bilingual Project for Elementary Public Schools in Puerto Rico and ES21 for middle schools.
