New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
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Position Papers

 
  1.  Definition of English as a Second Language
  2.  Education of Limited English Proficient Students
  3.  The Use of Federal, State, and Local Funds for the Education of Limited English Proficient Students
  4.  LEP Students Matriculated in Institutions of Higher Education
  5.  The Certification of ESL Teachers of Adults
  6.  Title VII Reauthorization Legislation
  7.  ESL Academic Credit
  8.  Alternative Certification
  9.  Statement Against Official English Legislation and Policy (June 1995)
  10.  New York State TESOL Higher Education Employment Standards
  11.  Statement Against Educational Exclusion Legislation and Policy (June 1995)
  12.  ESL Academic Credit in Secondary Schools 
  13.  The Role of Part-Time Instructors in Post-Secondary Education
  14.  The Working Conditions of ESOL Professionals Pre-K12
  15.  The Proposed Elimination of NYS Content Assessments in Chinese, Haitian-Creole, Korean, and Russian
  16.  Common Core Learning Standards and English Language Learners
  17.  Recent Executive Actions Regarding Immigration
  18.  Adult TESL/TESOL or a Field in Crisis
  19.  Proposed Changes to Education Preparation Programs (TESOL)
  20.  Improving ELL/MLL Graduation Outcomes through Multiple Measures & Expanded Pathways