New York: ELL Resources
As of the 2012-13 school year, New York's schools were home to more than 237,000 English language learners (ELLs), which marks a 33% increase from the 2002-2003 school year (Migration Policy Institute, 2015). Currently, the most common five languages spoken by ELLs in New York are Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Bengali, and Haitian.
State ELL Resources
State Agency: New York State Education Department
ELL Website: Office of Bilingual Education and English as a New Language
ELL Regulations & Guidance
- Title III Information
- New York State: Regulations & Waivers
- ELL Parent Resources
- New York State Blueprint for ELL Success
- Bilingual Glossaries
ELL Identification
Placement Exam: New York State Identification Test for English Language Learners (NYSITELL)
ELP Standards & Assessment
EngageNY: Bilingual Common Core Initiative
ELP Assessment: New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT)
Learn more from the Office of State Assessment.
Statewide Standards-Based Assessment
Assessment: New York State Testing Program (NYSTP)
Learn more from the Office of State Assessment.
Additional Information
NCELA: Title III Information
Common Core State Standards: Yes (NYS P-12 Common Core Learning Standards)
Statewide Organizations
New York State Assocation for Bilingual Education
The New York State Association for Bilingual Education (NYSABE) is a multilingual and multicultural association fostering the awareness and appreciation of bilingualism and biculturalism as an integral part of cultural pluralism in our society.
Regional Bilingual Educational Resource Networks
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBE-WL) is operating eight (8) Regional Bilingual Education - Resource Networks (RBE-RNs) (technical assistance support centers) in the State
New York City: Office of English Language Learners
The Department provides ELLs, former ELLs, immigrants, and their families with equity and access to an excellent education through a variety of ways.
New York adopted the Seal of Biliteracy in 2013. The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by a school, district, or state in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation.
National Coalition for Asian American Children and Families
The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) is an advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Asian Pacific American children in New York City. CACF is the nation's only pan-Asian children's advocacy organization.
New York State Parent Information Resource Centers
New York State has two Parental Information and Resource Centers (PIRC) funded by the U.S. Department of Education: Families and Communities Together with Schools (FACTS) and Every Person Influences Children (EPIC).
NYS TESOL is a non-profit group of professionals concerned with the education of English language learners at all levels of public and private education in New York State.
New York State United Teachers
Through a representative democratic structure, New York State United Teachers improves the professional, economic and personal lives of our members and their families, strengthens the institutions in which they work, and furthers the cause of social justice through the trade union movement. NYSUT is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association.
NYS Higher Education Services Corporation
Information on New York State financial aid programs, tips for choosing a school, career planning guides, and more.
Partnership for After School Education
The Partnership for After School Education (PASE), a New York City-focused organization, promotes and supports quality afterschool programs for youth, particularly those from underserved communities, enabling them to identify and reach their full potential.
References
Ruiz Soto, Ariel G., Sarah Hooker, and Jeanne Batalova. 2015. States and Districts with the Highest Number and Share of English Language Learners. Washington, DC: Migration Policy Institute. http://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/states-and-districts-highest-number-and-share-english-language-learners
Ruiz Soto, Ariel G., Sarah Hooker, and Jeanne Batalova. 2015. Top Languages Spoken by English Language Learners Nationally and by State. Washington, DC: Migration Policy Institute. http://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/number-and-growth-students-us-schools-need-english-instruction-2009
Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students. New York Rate of EL Growth (1997/98-2007/08). Compiled July 2010 and retrieved from http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/t3sis/state/newyork/.
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