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New York State Learning Standards Review

In March 2008, the Board of Regents announced the review of the New York State Learning Standards, beginning with the standards for English Language Arts (ELA) and English as a Second Language (ESL). After this announcement, NYSED quickly involved the New York Comprehensive Center to access current research and information on the process other states used as they reviewed and revised their standards and to provide facilitation support for selected review panels.

The current standards were adopted in 1996 and cover the following major content areas:

During the standards review process, the Regents will seek recommendations from teachers, school administrators, members of the higher education community, business and community leaders, parents, and other state and national experts in each of the major content areas. They will also organize focus groups throughout the state that will be open to the public.

Regents Chancellor Robert M. Bennett appointed Regent Saul B. Cohen, President Emeritus of Queens College, as Chair of the Regents Steering Committee for Standards Review. In addition, Dr. Walter Sullivan, former school superintendent and currently Director of the Center for Educational Policy and Practice, was named Coordinator of the Standards Review work and process.

Visit the New York State Learning Standards Review website to learn more.