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Introduces teaching all subjects in English in public schools. Establishes that teachers in Puerto Rico must learn English.
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Maintains Spanish Instruction and adds English language learning.
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Increases the use of English in schools with the idea of turning it the official language of schools in PR.
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English is used as the medium of instruction at all levels of the school system
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The use of Spanish is introduced in first grade for the classes of reading, hygiene and health.
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Intends to make the teaching of Spanish compulsory and the use of Spanish in the judicial system.
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Spanish as the vehicle of education from first to fourth grades, English in half the classes from fifth grade to high school.
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Controversy between languages and politics represented by Miller (Pro-English) and Jose de Diego (Pro-Spanish). Puerto Ricans obtain American citizenship.
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New Commissioner of Education. More emphasis on the use of English The publication of school materials in Spanish are prohibited.
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Difficult times in the social, economic and educational arenas.
Padin was the first to consider English as a foreign language and fight to impose Spanish as the medium of instruction. English was studied as a second language. -
As Commissioner of Education, he tried to implement a bilingual program but there were many protests against it.
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Spanish education up to sixth grade, English as a subject.
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He puts an end to the bilingualism debate by decreeing the teaching of Spanish in all grades.
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The Department of Education and some universities request funds for bilingual needs of students returning from the United States.
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Implanted a bilingual project bilingual in Padre Rufo and Juan XXIII schools. Bilingual Certification Act is signed.
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United States Congress authorizes bilingual projects focused on those students who return to PR from the US.
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Bilingual education is not considered a "Program"
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Three universities are assigned English as a Second Language projects.
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Bilingual education projects are again autonomous. A Director is appointed to lead bilingual education programs.
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English immersion program make their way into Puerto Rican schools under the project to create a bilingual citizen.
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Some public's schools in Puerto Rico offer a bilingual curriculum. Schools are being remodeled and teachers trained in bilingual education.
