Michigan: ELL Resources

As of 2019, Michigan’s schools were home to more than 93,000 English language learners. In recent years, the most common five languages spoken by ELLs in Michigan have been Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Albanian, and Chinese. (U.S. Dept. of Education, National Center for Education Statistics)

Minnesota is a member of WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment), joining in 2010. WIDA is a consortium of states dedicated to the design and implementation of high standards and equitable educational opportunities for English language learners which offers states programming for identifying and annually assessing the English language development of its English learners.

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

State ELL Resources

Michigan Department of Education

• State ELL Website: English Learner and Immigrant Education Programs
• Professional Development: Professional Learning & State Continuing Education Hours (including ESL courses)
• Multilingual Certifications: Michigan Seal of Biliteracy

Statewide Organizations

• Michigan TESOL
• AFT Michigan
• Michigan Education Association
• Michigan Alliance for Families

Regional organizations

• Dearborn Public Schools: EL & Compensatory Education Department

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• You Are Welcome Here: Support for Immigrant Students in Dearborn, Michigan