report<\/a> released by the Multilingual NYC Advisory Council.<\/p>\nMore than 44% of students in the city speak a language other than English at home, and they collectively speak over 150 different languages.\u00a0Roughly 19% of students in the 2024\u201325 year were classified as English Language Learners, the report said.<\/p>\n
The council’s report found that some districts lack robust bilingual, dual-language or transitional bilingual education options; there were ongoing deficits in qualified bilingual and world language teachers; multilingual learners faced obstacles in accessing advanced courses, work-based learning; there were persistent language barriers and inaccessible structures that limit families\u2019 ability to participate in their child\u2019s education as advocates and decision-makers, among other things.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMultilingualism is a superpower, and the insights from our advisors will help us both enhance and create opportunities for students to access the benefits of a high-quality multilingual education,” Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The council recommended the city Education Department\u00a0to focus on several issues:<\/p>\n
\n\tEstablish high quality pathways to multilingualism with equitable access for English Language Learners.
\n\tStrengthen and expand a culturally and linguistically responsive workforce.
\n\tPromote a culture of inclusion and belonging for multilingual and immigrant students and families.
\n\tFoster multilingual and immigrant family and community leadership and advocacy.\u00a0
\n\tRecognize multilingualism as a core competency for college, career and civic readiness.
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The report also outlined how schools can create\u00a0care closets and family rooms for immigrant students, and how to recruit multilingual teachers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The report provides\u00a0a clear roadmap to ensure multilingualism is celebrated and strategically supported across our entire system,\u00a0said\u00a0Christina Foti, deputy chancellor of the Division of Inclusive and Accessible Learning.<\/p>\n
“Our\u00a0plan is to meet the urgency reflected in the recommendations with immediate action,” Foti said.<\/p>\n
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