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North American Invasion
Dr. Eaton the education ex-commissioner and his assistant, state that puertorrican teachers must learn English. -
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Language Policies Timeline
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Foundation of Public Instruction
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 Increment
English language increase in education with the purpose of making it the official language. -
Spanish was Cancelled
The teachers that were qualify to teach in English were going to be hired. There were Studies in English for teachers. The monthly salary increase was announced for the teacher that were qualified to work with the English. -
Instruction in English
The language for teaching was English and number of teachers licensed to teach in English increase. -
Teaching in Spanish
A law was created which presented that Spanish was going to be the compulsory language of instruction. -
Johns Act
The citizenship is given to Puerto Rican citizen and language controversy continue. -
English Second Language
Spanish was the principal language of instruction in school and English passed to be a special subject. -
Bilingualism is Out
Debates on bilingualism stop and the Spanish is set as the official language of instruction at all levels in public schools decreed. And that's has been the educative policy till then from now. -
National Defense Education Act
Provided funds 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 offers the opportunity of equal access to education. -
Bilingual Education Act
The BEA is signed. -
Amendment of Bilingual Education Act of 1968
The Bilingual Education Act was too general and was amended offering Title VII programs the option of using English-only instruction. -
The Rise of Bilingual Education
The Bilingual education projects rise and was named a director for bilingual education. -
No Child Left Behind
Initially was the Bilingual Education and Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1964-5. -
P.R. Bilingual in 2022
Luis Fortuno, the governor of P.R. has provided funds to education because he wants all public schools to teach all courses in English and wants that all public school students be bilingual in 10 years.
