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December 20, 2024
December 20, 2024
October 30, 2024
August 6, 2024
Art & Music Teacher Salary (AMTS) Reimbursement Grant deadline extended to September 30, 2024
May 13, 2024
Awardees for Request for Proposals (RFP) # GC 23-021 have been announced. This grant is the 2023-2024 Statewide Universal Full-Day Prekindergarten (SUFDPK) Expansion Grant for New Full-Day Placements or for the Conversion of Half-Day Placements to Full-Day Placements for Four-Year-Old Students.
April 25, 2024
Nonpublic School Safety Equipment (NPSE) Grant Year 10 Allocations and Guidance documents are now available, and the deadline has been extended to June 27, 2024.
February 27, 2024
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released new resources for students with asthma, diabetes, food allergies, and GERD. A data snapshot is included on equity and access for students with disabilities drawn from OCR’s 2020-21 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC).
September 27, 2023
September 15, 2023
September 5, 2023
The Department’s Back to School website provides new resources, guidance, and messages to kick off a successful 2023-24 school year.
September 1, 2023
August 10, 2023
August 2, 2023
July 1, 2023
The Office of Early Learning has released a calendar of important UPK dates and deadlines for the 2023-2024 school year.
June 27, 2023
The New York State Administered Prekindergarten Final Report Webinar 2022-2023 provides guidance and support for accurate completion and timely approval of the Universal Prekindergarten Final Report for State-Administered prekindergarten programs. Final Reports are submitted annually in the NYSED Business Portal and reviewed for approval by the Office of Early Learning (OEL). This webinar...
June 1, 2023
Application Due Date: June 30, 2023
May 23, 2023
The New York State Education Department is pleased to announce the 2023 P-3 Summer Institute on August 17, 2023, at the NYS Cultural Education Center in Albany. The Institute is planned in partnership with the NYS Council on Children and Families.
May 17, 2023
The Office of Educational Design and Technology is pleased to announce the release of the second round of Advanced Course Access (ACA) funding.
April 6, 2023
March 13, 2023
Application Due Date: March 17, 2023
February 14, 2023
The Office of Early Learning is publishing monthly newsletters during the 2022-2023 school year. "OEL News and FAQS" includes frequently asked questions and important news regarding early learning programs in New York State.
January 11, 2023
NYSED has announced Round 2 of the Universal Prekindergarten Expansion Grant for New Full-Day and Half-Day to Full-Day Placements for Four-Year-Old Students.
January 9, 2023
December 20, 2022
December 16, 2022
Governor Hochul announced $11.7 million delivered across New York to expand access to prekindergarten for four-year-old children. The FY 2023 Enacted Budget included $125 million to expand access to full-day prekindergarten, creating up to 17,500 additional pre-K seats statewide. Of this $125 million, $11.7 million was awarded today through a competitive process administered by the State...
November 29, 2022
A link is now available to use to subscribe to the OEL News and FAQs Newsletter.
November 15, 2022
Application Due Date: January 13, 2023
October 31, 2022
Application Due Date: January 13, 2023
October 20, 2022
September 29, 2022
September 6, 2022
August 26, 2022
August 22, 2022
Guidance and frequently asked questions have been developed through a partnership between the New York State Education Department and the New York State Department of Health.
August 4, 2022
NYSED has announced the Universal Prekindergarten Expansion Grant for New Full-Day and Half-Day to Full-Day Placements for Four-Year-Old Students.
July 28, 2022
The NYS Council on Children and Families (CCF) is partnering with the NYS Education Department's Office of Early Learning to convene the annual P-3 Summer Institute. Presentations feature speakers such as Dr. Jordan González (image provided) and are now available as of July 28, 2022. Please see the P-3 Summer Institute 2022 webpage for more information.
July 26, 2022
Come learn more about how school districts can contract with eligible agencies to meet the 10% collaboration requirement. Register at https://bit.ly/3PUUtcr.
July 11, 2022
NYSED Guidance Related to Insurance and Student Teachers released July 11, 2022
May 20, 2022
For SY 2021-22, the Office of Early Learning (OEL) has scheduled a second (final) child count data pull from SIRS on June 13, 2022.
March 21, 2022
February 9, 2022
February 9, 2022
December 15, 2021
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) awarded $13.36 million in Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) Expansion Grants to 31 school districts across the state, Commissioner Betty A. Rosa announced today. The grants enable school districts to increase prekindergarten availability for four-year-old students.
September 24, 2021
August 12, 2021
Join presenters from the New York City Department of Education’s Division of Early Childhood Education and Office of Equity and Access as they share a toolkit for professional learning focused on early childhood equity and identity. The toolkit contains a full day of professional learning activities along with facilitator tips and resources to support early childhood educators and leaders in...
August 5, 2021
The applications for the 2021-2022 Universal Prekindergarten (both state and federally-funded expansion allocations) and Statewide Universal Full-Day Prekindergarten Applications are now available to be completed online via the SED Monitoring and Vendor Performance System (MVPS).
August 5, 2021
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) # 21-014. RFP# 21-014 is posted to the NYSED Grant RFP Web Page
July 23, 2021
The Resource Guides for School Success in Early Learning are grade-specific resources that consolidate all learning standards into one comprehensive document that provides a uniform format to make them easily accessible for teachers, specialists, administrators, and parents. The Office of Early Learning and the Office of Curriculum and Instruction have collaborated to produce the latest Resource...
July 21, 2021
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June 22, 2021
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June 16, 2021
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June 8, 2021
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May 6, 2021
The memo provided here explains the Eligibility of State-Administered Prekindergarten Programs for Child Nutrition Programs.
May 5, 2021
Allocations and Application for 2021-2022 Adult Perkins Are Available.
April 30, 2021
As of July 1, 2021, New York State (NYS) will be investing $970 million into state-administered Prekindergarten programs. The 2022 enacted budget added an additional $105 million dollars into universal prekindergarten for 4-year-old children. This presentation provided further information about NYS's expansion of Universal Prekindergarten.
March 25, 2021
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March 18, 2021
The 2021 MBK Symposium will be held virtually on April 29-30, 2021.
January 4, 2021
The Digital Equity Summits will convene to establish a shared understanding of digital inequity in the state and create a joint vision for achieving digital equity.
November 14, 2020
Find resources to help NYS families and communities navigate the educative process during COVID-19, including an interview with Dr. Lynne M. Holden.
October 31, 2020
October 29, 2020
The website provides a gateway to school-level data for parents and the general public.
October 21, 2020
Join NYSMBK for a College Essay Masterclass! The three-part series is scheduled for November 2nd, 5th, and 9th at 6:00 PM. Your MBK Coordinator will provide the Zoom link.
September 8, 2020
September 4, 2020
In order to align with NYSED’s current COVID-19 Guidance, the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) has created a revised Parent Notification Letter. This letter has been translated into the 10 languages most commonly spoken by English Language Learners (ELLs) in New York State. Districts and schools may use this letter to inform them of their child’s ELL Identification...
July 31, 2020
July 27, 2020
July 23, 2020
Read about the 2020 MBK Fellows induction, the Teacher Opportunity Corps II virtual summit, and more.
July 22, 2020
The MBK Fellows have been identified as leaders in their MBK Communities and will be provided with mentor relationship opportunities in government, education, and business.
July 16, 2020
The New York State Education Department released guidance to help schools and school districts as they plan to reopen.
July 15, 2020
The outbreak of COVID-19 and school closures throughout New York State (NYS) are exceptional circumstances that have affected how all educational and related services and supports are provided. The following announcemtn from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) addresses the provision of services to English Language Learners and World Languages students during statewie school closures...
July 13, 2020
NYSED presented the framework of guidance to help schools and school districts as they plan to reopen, whether that occurs in person, remotely, or a combination of the two.
July 13, 2020
The emergency regulations afford essential flexibility for educators, students and professionals to address issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 8, 2020
Four Regional Reopening Schools Task Force meetings will be held virtually to gather input needed to develop guidance and regulatory changes that will enable New York’s schools to continue safely educating their students this fall.
June 8, 2020
The emergency regulations afford essential flexibility for educators, students and professionals to address issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 1, 2020
May 26, 2020
Read the May 2020 edition of the MBK newsletter, Changing the Narrative.
May 19, 2020
The 2020-21 Consolidated Application for ESSA-Funded Programs is now available.
May 12, 2020
The letters from Chancellor Rosa and Interim Commissioner Tahoe detail numerous critical areas in which federal funding is needed.
May 4, 2020
The Board of Regents adopted emergency regulations to provide important flexibility for educators, students and professionals to address issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 1, 2020
Closing schools for the remainder of the school year is the right decision to protect New York’s students, teachers and school staff.
April 29, 2020
In the coming weeks we will form a statewide task force made up of educational leaders, including superintendents, principals, teachers, parents, school board members and other stakeholders, to guide the reopening of our schools.
April 27, 2020
The project period end dates for MBK grant programs have been extended to April 30, 2021.
April 23, 2020
The virtual My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Village Meeting focused on the Needs, Deeds and Impact of the 2018, 2019, and incoming 2020 MBK Fellows.
April 23, 2020
The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) at the New York State Education Department (NYSED) is regularly updating a Calendar of Professional Learning events organized by the Regional Bilingual Education Resource Networks (RBERNs) around the state. These professional learning events will be helpful for teachers and administrators who work with English Language Learners (ELLs).
April 7, 2020
NYSED announced the cancellation of the June 2020 administration of Regents Exams and released updated graduation guidance.
April 6, 2020
The series of amendments address numerous issues resulting from the interruptions districts, institutions of higher education and licensed professionals are experiencing caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 3, 2020
The State Museum is offering behind the scenes virtual field trips, and we have added dozens of new options on our Continuity of Learning website.
April 2, 2020
The Board of Regents and the Department will do everything in our power to ease the uncertainty that this budget will place on New York’s students, parents, teachers, administrators and school communities.
March 20, 2020
In addition, a new dedicated website features remote continuity of learning resources for districts and teachers.
March 20, 2020
The administrations of the 2020 elementary- and intermediate-level State assessments have been suspended for the remainder of this school year.
March 18, 2020
The guidance assists school districts as they establish plans for alternative instructional options, distribution and availability of meals, and childcare.
March 15, 2020
In response to public health concerns related to COVID-19, the Cultural Education Center (CEC) is temporarily closed to the public.
March 13, 2020
Department to Provide Flexibility to Schools Affected by Closures Related to COVID-19
March 12, 2020
The 2020 MBK Symposium has been postponed until October 30, 2020.
March 12, 2020
The meetings will be rescheduled in the future.
March 9, 2020
Guidance Requires Immediate 24-Hour School Closure If Staff or Student Attended School Prior to Being Confirmed Positive as COVID-19 Patient
March 2, 2020
Read the February 2020 edition of our newsletter.
February 19, 2020
Applications for the 2020 Vice Chancellor Emerita Adelaide L. Sanford Scholarship are being accepted now until March 13, 2020.
January 31, 2020
NYSED will host the fourth MBK Symposium on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY.
January 30, 2020
Read the January 2020 edition of our newsletter.
January 13, 2020
The meetings are an integral part of Phase I in the Board and Department’s review of graduation measures.
January 2, 2020
MBK Fellows will participate in a conference call discussion about the book Madd Truth by Dr. Alfonso Wyatt.
October 28, 2019
The WHAT, WHY, and HOW of 4 Key Practices that DRIVE STUDENT SUCCESS in Secondary Schools
October 25, 2019
The MBK Challenge Grants support New York’s initiative to develop programs and strategies to improve outcomes for boys and young men of color.
October 9, 2019
$4.4 million in grants will create leadership opportunities for students and support Native American students.
October 4, 2019
The program recently added connections with Peekskill and Monticello.
September 27, 2019
The grant application for the 2019-22 MBK Native American Program is now available.
September 27, 2019
The grant application for the 2019-22 MBK Fellows Program is now available.
September 18, 2019
Read the September 2019 edition of our newsletter.
June 28, 2019
Information from previous World Language Conferences and Workshops.
June 26, 2019
Read about the 2019 NYS MBK Symposium
May 18, 2019
Read the May 2019 edition of our newsletter.
April 25, 2019
On Monday, April 8th, Deputy Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green provided an overview of the Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Standards revision process to the New York State Board of Regents. Recognizing the need to continually improve the Learning Standards that guide education in New York State, the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) will conduct a revision process...
April 5, 2019
April 5, 2019
The funding will support approximately 153,000 students across New York State.
March 25, 2019
Read the March 2019 edition of our newsletter.
March 18, 2019
The tools and resources build on the Social Emotional Learning Framework.
March 13, 2019
In January 2018, the New York State Board of Regents directed the Office of P-12 Education and Higher Education to convene a panel of experts, engage with stakeholders, and develop from the ground up a framework for culturally responsive-sustaining education. The New York University Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools, under the leadership of Dr. David...
March 7, 2019
An informed, empowered community of parents, guardians and other persons in parental relation is critical to ensuring that Multilingual Learners/ English Language Learners (MLLs/ELLs) are well supported and thrive. The New York State Education Department's Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) has created A Guide to Community-Based Organizations for Immigrants which...
March 1, 2019
The New York State Education Department’s Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages in collaboration with Queens College presents “Key Shifts for World Languages in New York State”, a one-day professional learning opportunity for NYC DOE Administrators exploring shifts in world language curriculum, assessment, and instruction in New York State. Topics will include World-Readiness...
February 5, 2019
The funds will be used to support initiatives to improve school climate in economically disadvantaged schools in 16 districts.
January 31, 2019
Read the January 2019 edition of our newsletter.
January 17, 2019
NYSED announced district and school accountability determinations as required by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and New York’s ESSA plan.
December 20, 2018
Updated resources provide support to districts to promote educational equity and ensure every student succeeds.
November 20, 2018
New York State's ESSA Plan for Growth in English Language Proficiency (ELP) Webinar This webinar focuses on the New York State English as a second language achievement test and provides an overview of four steps to determine a school-level rating in ELP: Probability of students meeting growth targets Aggregating probabilities at the school level (aka school benchmark) Calculate the...
November 20, 2018
School District Justification to Expand the Maximum Allowable Grade Span to Three Contiguous Grades in 1-12 English as a New Language (ENL) or Bilingual Education (BE) Classes.
November 6, 2018
The goal of the NYS World Language in the 21st Century conference was to provide teachers with instructional resources, tools, and models for updated practice on thematic, performance based curriculum and assessment design, aligned with national initiatives. Results of a 2016 survey uncovered an existing shift in practice from four skills to the three modes of communication, from checkpoints to...
November 2, 2018
New York State is using seven indicators as part of its overall ESSA plan, and this includes an indicator for English Language Proficiency (ELP). To ensure that English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners (ELLs/MLLs) are showing adequate progress, NYSED is using a growth model that is based on student performance on the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT)...
September 20, 2018
At a Glance Documents released for the Next Generation English Language Arts Standards
September 19, 2018
The following guidance document introduces the NYSED protocol. School-based UPK programs, community-based organizations (CBO), and interested community members will find useful information and guidance to support instruction and programming for this population of children: Guidance: EMERGENT MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS IN PREKINDERGARTEN A Protocol for Identification, Instructional Planning &...
September 19, 2018
2018-2019 CR Part 154 Reporting Requirements Memorandum from Assistant Commissioner Colon-Collins regarding 2018 CR Part 154 Comprehensive ELL Education Plan Reporting Requirements As in previous years, all Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) are required under Part 154 of the Commissioner’s Regulations (CR Part 154), to develop and submit a CR Part 154 Comprehensive ELL Education Plan (CEEP...
September 19, 2018
The World Languages NYS in the 21st Century conference will take place in Saratoga Springs, NY on November 6, 2018. For more information, visit the World Languages NYS in the 21st Century website. If you plan to attend, please register as soon as possible on Eventbrite.
September 19, 2018
Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Translated Resources On August 31, 2016 Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia released a joint statement to assist schools and districts in complying with the New York State Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Please visit the Attorney General’s website to view the full press...
September 14, 2018
The proposed changes reflect stakeholder input and public feedback.
August 14, 2018
NYSED issued a press release regarding the State Finalists for 2017-2018 Presidential Award of Excellence in Math and Science Teaching.
May 9, 2018
The proposed regulations will implement New York's ESSA plan.
April 3, 2018
This page contains links to NYSED information regarding students and teachers who have relocated to New York State following recent natural disasters.
February 16, 2018
This new resource is intended to assist Local Education Agencies (LEAs), school administrators, and educators in meeting the requirements set forth in the regulations and to clarify questions regarding their implementation.
January 22, 2018
Information about APPR data collection, reporting timelines and requirements, the 2017-18 APPR Implementation Certification form, and APPR review and approval processes for 2018-19 material changes.
January 17, 2018
The plan emphasizes fostering equity in education for all students.
December 13, 2017
Click here for access to materials and PowerPoints presented at the November 30th conference.
December 8, 2017
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is pleased to present to you a series of eight topic briefs produced for NYSED by Nonie K. Lesaux, PhD from Harvard University & Emily Phillips Galloway, EdD from Vanderbilt University. These briefs are designed to aid New York State educators in implementing the NYS Next Generation Learning Standards; complement and support the Next Generation...
December 1, 2017
On April 3, 2017, the New York State Board of Regents (BOR) approved a protocol for Emergent Multilingual Learners developed to guide and support state-funded Prekindergarten programs in implementing best practices relative to the role of the home language. At the April meeting, staff was directed to utilize the Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs) Language Profile for Prekindergarten Students...
October 24, 2017
September 14, 2017
Parent Guide to Understanding the NYSESLAT Score Report: Updated for 2017 This document is intended to help families, students, educators, and the public to better understand the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT), and interpret the 2017 NYSESLAT Score Report for each English Language Learner (ELL) / Multilingual Learner (MLL).
September 13, 2017
April 19, 2017
In light of recent federal immigration-related actions that have created fear and confusion in New York and across the country, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia reminded school districts of their duty to comply with existing state and federal laws that ensure the rights of immigrant children to attend New York’s public schools without fear of...
April 19, 2017
OBEWL is making available a set of Topic Briefs on ELL/MLL best practices prepared by Aida Walqui and others at WestEd, "a nonpartisan, nonprofit research, development, and service agency working with education and other communities throughout the United States and abroad." Dr. Walqui has had a long and successful career in the development of teacher expertise to work with...
March 8, 2017
Information about APPR data collection, reporting timelines and requirements, the 2016-17 APPR Implementation Certification form, and APPR review and approval processes for 2017-18 material changes.
February 15, 2017
This webinar provides an overview of the Multilingual Literacy SIFE Screener for Math.
December 2, 2016
The Parent Guide to Understanding the NYSESLAT Score Report is now available.
October 27, 2016
In September of 2016, the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages released the Multilingual Literacy Screener (MLS) as part of the valuable resources designed to support districts and schools in the identification of Students with Inconsistent/Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE). The MLS is a state-wide diagnostic tool that was created to determine SIFEs' literacy levels in...
October 27, 2016
The Interactive Translation PenPal Home Language Questionnaire (HLQ) Toolkit is the first technologically based solution to enhance appropriate identification of English Language Learner (ELL).
October 27, 2016
The Comprehensive English Language Learner Education Plan (CEEP) will replace what was formerly known as the Commissioner’s Regulations (CR) Part 154 Comprehensive Plan.
October 27, 2016
The New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages, in addition to English.
September 9, 2016
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