The policies of the Department of Education regarding the teaching of English in Puerto Rico

US took control of PR at the end of the Spanish-American War

Jan 1, 1898

When the Sapnish-American war finish the the US took control of Puerto Rico from Spain.Dr. John Eaton states that teachers should learn English and that teachers who were prepared with knowledge of English would have preferred to be hired.

Creation of the Department of Instruccion of PR

Oct 20, 1900

enciclopediapr.org/ing/article.cfm?ref=08011801Dr. John Eaton Ex-Commissioner of the Department of Education of the United States stipulated that teachers should know English in Puerto Rico.

The office of commissioner.

Period: Oct 21, 1900 to Oct 21, 1921

The office of commissioner was occupied by Americans until 1921, when he appointed the first Puerto Rican Juan B. Huyke.

All high school subjects were in English.

Period: Oct 22, 1900 to Oct 22, 1948

Preserve the Spanish and English

Jan 20, 1902

Education policy was to keep the Spanish and English. The primary grades in Spanish with English as a special class in high school all in English and Spanish as a special class.Emphasis in American culture: saluting the flag and the hymn "The Star Spangled Banner".

English as the official language.

Jan 20, 1904

540 teachers were sent in the summer to study in the United States.

English as oficial language at schools.

Period: Jan 1, 1905 to Jan 1, 1913

Spanish is removed and established English as the official language of the Department of Education.

English as oficial language in school.

Jan 20, 1913

The classes of health, hygiene and reading are offered in Spanish.

Established the Spanish as their primary language.

Jan 20, 1916

puertadetierra.info/educacion2.aspEstablished the Spanish as their primary language from first to fourth grade, fifth onwards half English and half Spanish.

Spanish vernacular language

Period: Jan 20, 1916 to Jan 20, 1934

This was a time there was lot of debate on defense and against both the Spanish language and English.

English was decreed the oficial language in PR.

Jan 20, 1917

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Emphasis on English

Period: Oct 21, 1921 to Oct 21, 1930

Comes Mr. Juan B. Huyke. He gives more emphasis to the English and said that we must take advantage every opportunity to learn English.

Establish Spanish as teaching language.

Jan 20, 1930

Establish the Spanish as the official language of teaching history, geography and mathematics. Leave the English as a special subject.

Is established through sixth grade Spanish

Oct 20, 1942

Is established through sixth grade Spanish and English as a special subject. English classes continue through high school.

Teachers were required to instruct their pupils in English.

Jan 20, 1946

Classes were in Spanish through the ninth grade

Jan 20, 1948

Classes were in Spanish through high school.

Oct 20, 1949

Bilingual Edducatio act.

Jan 20, 1968

http://immigration-online.org/379-bilingual-education-act-of-1968.htmlThe United States signed the Bilingual Education Act

The Department of Education and the University of Puerto Rico requested funds.

Oct 20, 1970

The Department of Education and the University of Puerto Rico requested funds to cover the needs of students returning from U.S.

The bilingual education program be changed to bilingual education project.

Jan 20, 1984

The bilingual education program be changed to bilingual education project.

Starts Bilingual Education Project in 31 schools of Puerto Rico.

May 21, 2012