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The U.S. took control of P.R. from Spain at the end of Spanish-American War.
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Political Education was to conserve de Spanish and acquire the English language. First two grades in Spanish and English as a special subject. In high school all the clases were in English and Spanish was a special subject. Mayor focus on northernamerican culture such as: salution to the flag, singing the national anthem, celebration of historical patriots,etc. Foreaker Act - http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/foraker.html
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1902-1904 Increase on the use of the English Language use in the schools having the idea to make it the oficial language in all schools of the island.
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1905-1913 All grades in the school system were being taught in English.
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The U.S. had decreed that English was the official language on the Spanish-speaking island.
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1921-1930 Huyke - Was in favor of the English education in the island.
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1930-1950 Dr. José Padín - said that the English language was a foreign language and fought for the integration of the spanish language in the education program. The English language was not lost but placed as a second language.
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Tried to implament the bilingual education in the island but failed because of the political protests.
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Spanish prevailed up to sixth grade and English was taught as a second language.
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Teachers were required to instruct thier pupils in English wether the students or teachers themselves could speak the language.
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The political education since 1949 - present is teaching Spanish to all grades K-12 and English as a Second Language. Dr. Mariano Villaronga.
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Signed in the U.S. " Bilingual Education Law" Title VII, by President Johnson on January 2, 1968. http://immigration-online.org/379-bilingual-education-act-of-1968.html
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The Department of Education and Universities get together to gather funds for those students who arrive from the U.S. This program is called "Bilingual Education".
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PNP party in power (English Immersion Programs) "Project to Create a Bilingual Citizen".
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Gov. Luis Fortuño has establish a project were math, science, language arts are to be taught in English. This should be implamented in all public schools in the island in the next 10yrs. He beleives that learning English will provide more professional opportunities for our children.
