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English Language began
– All the subjects were to be taught in English, in the public schools. -
Period: to
Puerto Rico Policy Timeline
The policies of the Department of Education regarding the teaching of English in the past 114 years are as followed: -
English taught in Secondary Schools
President Mckinley, Commissioner of Education said “English should be taught only in secondary
Schools”. -
Language Act
- It was officially granted the language Act, status to English and Spanish
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English was taught in all grades
The Language Act was revoked by Theodore Roosevelt where he established that English should
Be taught to all grades. -
Spanish was reinstated
Spanish was reinstated therefore; English was only to be taught from first grade to fourth grade. -
All subjects were taught in Spanish, except English
Jose Padin Commissioner of Education required that all subject should be taught in Spanish
from first to eight grade except English. -
Reinstated the English Language again to all grades
President Franklin Roosevelt made English to be taught in all grades. -
English in secondary schools
English was re-established for secondary schools by Winthrop -
Governor Luis Muñoz Marin
Governor Luis Munoz Marin established that Spanish was the main language to be taught in all
Grades and English should be taught just for one period during the day. -
Official Language of PR
On January 28, 1993 English and Spanish were established like the official language of the
Puerto Rican island.
