This report, prepared for the Committee on Education of the Community Service Society of New York describes and evaluates the available programs for pupils with English language difficulty in New York City public schools. The committee's methods of investigation included site visits to programs in operation, interviews with personnel involved with language-problem students, and analyses of reports, records and data available. Two types of programs were studied: English as a second language (ESL) programs and bilingual programs. Among the major findings of the study are the following: (1) between 1961 (first published report of Board of Education's language survey) and 1973, the proportion of pupils with English language difficulty increased from 8.9% to 12.9% of the total school enrollment; (2) in 1973-74 only about half of those children with language problems were receiving special language instruction; (3) no systematic methods have been devised by the Board of Education to assess the needs of pupils with English language difficulty, the adequacy of services provided or the effectiveness of these services. (Author/AM)