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Every subject in the public school was taught in English.
Dr. John Eaton, Ex- Commissioner was of Education of the US and his assistance Dr. Victor Clark stated that every teacher in PR. should learn English. The department of Public Instruction is formed. -
The official language Act granted offical status to both Spanish and English.
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President Theodore Roosevelt's Commissioner of Education re-established English as the medium of instruction to all the grades.
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Schools increased the English lessons with the idea that it will become the official language. 540 teachers were sent to the US. to both Harvard and Cornwell Universities.
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Spanish is named the official language. English is to be taught in all levels of education.
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Spanish as medium of instruction in grades 1-8; English as medium of instruction from 9th to 12 grade.
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American teachers are employed on the island in an effort to improve the equality of English instructions.
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All the subjects except English are taught in Spanish.
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Blanton S. Winthrop makes English the language of instruction for all grades.
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M. Gallardo is named Commissioner of instruction.
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Teachers are required to teach their students in English.
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Puerto Ricans are given the rights to elect own governor.
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Luis Mu~noz Marin re-establishes Spanish as the main language of instruction. English is to be taught once of day as a second language.
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Dr. Mariano Villaronga announced English was to be taught in all schools and at all levels.
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President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Titular 7 education law.
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The department of Education applied funds for students who return from the United States. This is known as “Educacion Bilingue”. "Bilingual Education"
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English projects are implanted by the PPD
English Projects are converted to English Bilingual Programs
59,810 Students apply for English Education services. -
Lau V. Nichols
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United States Congress authorizes that bilingual projects are remain focused to teach those students who return to Puerto Rico from the United States.
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Bilingual Education is establish and is no longer considered a “Program”.
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Universities such as Turabo, Sagrado Corazon and Metropolitan are all assigned English Programs.
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The “Spanish Only” legislation is approved.
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Jose Arsenio Torres is named director of the Bilingual education program.
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English immersion program made their way into Puerto Rican schools, under the “Project to Create a Bilingual Citizen.” Ciudadano Bilingue.
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No Child Left Behind Act was implemented.
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Only 12 schools in Puerto Rico offer an all English Curriculum. Hopefully as time pass we will have more bilingual school through out PR.
