Policies of the Department of Education regarding the teaching of English in the past 114 years
By rmora292
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1898-19001
All subjects in Public Schools are taught in English. Dr. John Eaton, Ex-Commissioner of Education of the United States and his assistant Dr. Victor Clark state that teachers in Puerto Rico should learn English. The Department of Public Instruction is formed. -
1902
The Official Language Act granted official status to both Spanish and English. -
1903
President Theodore Roosevelt’s Commissioner of Education re-established English as the medium of instruction in all grades. -
1904
Schools increased English lessons with the idea that it will become the official language. 540 teachers were sent to the United States to both Harvard and Cornwell University.A yearly English exam was given in order to choose highly qualified teachers. -
1913
Spanish is named the official language. English is to be taught in all levels of education. -
1920-1930
American Teachers are employed on the Island in an effort to improve the quality of English instruction. -
1934
Blanton S. Winthrop makes English the language of instruction for all grades. -
1936
M. Gallardo is named Commissioner of instruction. -
Teaching in English
Teachers are required to teach their students in English. -
Elections
Puerto Ricans given right to elect own governor. -
Luis Muños Marín
Luis Munoz Marin re-establishes Spanish as the main language of instruction. English is to be taught once of day as a second language. -
Dr. Mariano Villaronga
Dr. Mariano Villaronga announced English was to be taught in all schools and at all levels. -
President Lyndon B. Johnson
President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Titular 7 Education Law. -
“Educacion Bilingue”
The Department of Education applied funds for students who return from the United States. This is known as “Educacion Bilingue”. -
English projects (1972-1976)
English projects are implanted by the PPD. English Projects are converted to English Bilingual Programs were 59,810 students applied for English Education services. -
Bilingual Projects
United States Congress authorizes that Bilingual Projects are remain focused to teach those students who return to Puerto Rico from the United States. -
Bilingual Ed.
Bilingual Education is stabilized and is no longer considered a “Program”. -
USC
Universities such as Universidad del Turabo, Sagrado Corazon, and Universidad Metropolitana are all assigned English Programs -
Sapnish only
The “Spanish Only” legislation is approved. -
Jose Arsenio Torres
Jose Arsenio Torres is named director of the Bilingual Education Program. -
English immersion program
English immersion program made their way into Puerto Rican schools, under the “Project to Create a Bilingual Citizen.” -
No Child Left Behind Act
No Child Left Behind Act -
1917
Spanish as medium of instruction in grades 1-8; English as medium of instruction in grades 9-12. -
1930
All Subjects expect English are to be taught in Spanish -
Department of Education
Only 12 schools in Puerto Rico offer an all English Curriculum.
