What are Vouchers and Tax Credit Scholarships? School vouchers are cheques that state governments send to eligible families, who must endorse the cheque and use it to pay for tuition at a participating private...
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Energy-Efficiency Rebates
Schools can save thousands of dollars each year through energy-efficiency projects, and states and utility companies offer rebates on most of these projects. Whether installing new light bulbs or upgrading and old HVAC system,...
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Federal Funding for Non-Public Schools
Due to large variation in poverty levels from school district to school district, there is considerable variation in Title I-IV funds available to nonpublic schools across the country. As a general rule, schools in...
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An Innovative Approach to Solving the Tuition Crisis
Steve Savitsky talks with David Lewinter, Vice President of Finance of the Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy. The Orthodox Union is now offering Challenge Grants for innovative and replicable solutions that address day school...
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Why Does it Cost So Much?
This article first appeared August, 10, 2011 on Text & Texture and has been reprinted with author’s consent. Why does it cost so much to educate a Jewish child? The single largest element of any school...
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Day School Sustainability: A Potential Blueprint
The following remarks were delivered at the Yeshiva University Center for the Jewish Future Championsgate Leadership Conference. The views expressed herein are personal opinions and are not being stated in representation of the Orthodox...
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Affordability, the Challenge of Jewish Life
Dr. Simcha Katz is President of the Orthodox Union There is no question that one of the most daunting challenges facing Jewish communities in North America is the high cost of living an Orthodox...
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