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1898-1900
It was stated by Dr. John Eaton , Ex- Commissioner of Education and Dr. Victor Clark that in Puerto Rico teachers should learn English to obtain better opportunities on being hired. -
1900-1902
The Department of Instruction is created. The educational policy is that Spanish is conserved as a native language and English is taught as a special course. -
1902-1904
English is taught in all the grades and is considered to be made the official language in Puerto Rican schools. -
1905-1913
Spanish is suppressed and English language is used in all grades of the School System. -
1913
Spanish language was used in First grade in courses such as Hygiene, Health, and Reading. -
1915
Spanish use as the main language and in the judicial processes. -
1916-1934
Spanish taught from First to Fourth grade and English from fifth to twelfth grade. -
1921-1930
Lic. Juan B. Huyke emphasized on the use of English inside and outside the classroom to both students and teachers. -
1930
Dr. Jose Padin presented the use of English as a foreign language for educational purposes and use Spanish as a tool for instruction. English was taught as a second language. -
1936
Commissioner Jose M. Gallardo tried to implement Bilingual Programs unsuccessfully. -
1942
Spanish until sixth grade and English was taught as a course. -
1948
Spanish taught until ninth grade. -
1949-1950
Dr. Mariano Villarongo established the use of Spanish at all school levels and English as a course. -
1970
Funds were solicited to address students who return from the United States to Puerto Rico, the Bilingual Education Program. -
1972-1976
Padre Rufo and Papa Juan XXIII Bilingual Projects take place in Puerto Rico. -
1978
The USA Congress authorized that Bilingual Education projects had a better focus on teaching Spanish to returning students. -
1984
The Bilingual Education Program, already established, stops being a program and their projects were transferred to the English Department. -
1993
Projects from Bilingual Education become autonomous. -
2012
Begin bilingual education programs, such as: Empowering Children for the 21st Century for Middle level and High Schools and Bilingual Education for the 21st Century for the Elementary level. -
1997-1998
Dr. Pedro Rosello, the governor of Puerto Rico established an official act where English and Spanish will be considered the official language of Puerto Rico.
