From the Desk of Michael D. Cohen, New York State Director of Political Affairs In most years, with the New York State budget deadline quickly approaching on April 1st it would be incredibly...
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Tuition Affordability: New York
New York Schools: Are you taking advantage of every opportunity the government currently has to offer you? There are a number of benefits and sources of funding you can use to help reduce your costs and save your families money. Please fill out this questionnaire to ensure you are receiving all of the opportunities for which you are eligible. Click here »
From the Field: Advocacy Updates (February 8, 2012)
New Jersey: Restoring Funding and Reintroducing the OSA These past few weeks were exciting as the legislative session kicks into high gear. We have been busy meeting with the governor’s staff and with legislators...
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State Specific Funding Resources: New York
I. Textbooks – Board of Education v. Allen 392 US 326 (1968) upheld NYS education laws that allowed for the lending of textbooks to parochial schools. II. Technology & Online Schooling – School districts...
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Op-Ed: Make day school affordability a priority
One of the most daunting challenges facing Jewish communities in North America is the high cost of living an Orthodox lifestyle. Particularly in these difficult economic times, when so many are either unemployed or...
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