New York: ELL Resources

As of 2021, New York’s schools were home to more than 240,000 English language learners. In recent years, the most common five languages spoken by ELLs in New York have been Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Bengali, and Russian. (U.S. Dept. of Education, National Center for Education Statistics)

Note: For additional state-by-state data and information, see New America's English Learner Accountability Hub.

State ELL Resources

New York Department of Education

• ELL State Website: Office of Bilingual Education and English as a New Language
• Multilingual Certifications: Seal of Biliteracy

Statewide Organizations

• New York State TESOL
• New York State Association for Bilingual Education
• Regional Bilingual Educational Resource Networks
• New York State United Teachers
• New York State Special Education Parent Centers

New York City resources

• New York City: Division of English Language Learners
• United Federation of Teachers
• Serving ELL students  (UFT)
• Partnership for After School Education
• National Coalition for Asian American Children and Families