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Invasion of North America
The Ex-Commissioner Dr. Eaton and his assistant, state that puertorrican teachers must learn English. -
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Language Policy Timeline
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Public Instruction Department
A commissioner is assigned for the Department of Public Instruction. The educational policy was that Spanish was going to preserve and English adquisition as a special subject in elementary grades and in the upper grades English was going to be main teaching language and Spanish would be taught as a special subject. -
English Increase
English increase in schools with the purpose of making it the official language. -
Supression of Spanish
There were Studies in English for teachers. The monthly salary increase was announced for the teacher that were qualified to work with the English. -
Teaching in English
The number of teachers licensed to teach in English increase and was the basis teaching language. -
Teaching as Basis Language Instruction
A law presented for Spanish to be the compulsory language of instruction. -
Controversy
The citizenship is given to Puerto Rican citizen and language controversy continue. -
Second Language
Spanish was the instruction language and English passed to be a special subject. -
Spanish Official Language
Spanish was the official language of instruction at all levels in public schools decreed. -
National Defense Education Act
Funds were given to public and private schools at all levels to advance the areas of science, math, and modern foreign languages. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Provides funds to elementary and secondary education and also emphasizes equal access to education. -
Bilingual Education Act
Bilingual Education Act is signed. -
Amendment of BEA of 1968
The Bilingual Education Act was too inflexible and was amended offering Title VII programs the option of using English-only instruction. -
Bilingual Education Again
Bilingual education projects rise and a director for bilingual education was named. -
No Child Left Behind Act
Named before the Bilingual Education and Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1964-5. -
P.R. aims to be Bilingual in 2022
The Governor of P.R. want all public schools to teach all courses in English and expects that all public school students be bilingual in 10 years.
