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 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 difficult...
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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 on...
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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 can...
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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 underemployed,...
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General Information
Security Grants are Available
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provides up to $75,000 in grants through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) to organizations that are at “high risk” of a terrorist attack. This funding...
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No Politician Cares About Funding Private Schools
This piece was originally published in The Jewish Press on January 18, 2012. There are two types of politicians who we encounter when we are advocating to relieve our community’s tuition burden through the use...
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State Funds for Private Education: A Primer on Vouchers & Tax Credit Scholarships
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 school....
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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, almost...
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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 poorer...
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