“This program is important for nonpublic schools and our communities, to help ensure that our students are given the knowledge to compete and succeed in the new economy in an affordable fashion. Teach NYS successfully took our message to Albany, and we have made access to quality STEM instruction central to our mission,” said Teach NYS Director Jake Adler.
“In the coming weeks and months, we will continue to work with all relevant stakeholders, our allies in Albany, and everyone within in our network to make sure as many students as possible maximize the benefits available,” said Teach Advocacy Network Executive Director Maury Litwack. “The costs of STEM instruction are prohibitive, and this is an important first step in tackling the tuition crisis in nonpublic schools.”
The STEM program appropriates $5 million to cover the salary of qualified teachers. The New York State Education Department issued program guidance today for the 2017-2018 school year, setting an application deadline of August 1. Specialists from Teach NYS will be working with member schools to assist the application process until that point.
To find out if your school is eligible, visit: https://teachcoalition.org/.
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About Teach NYS: Teach NYS is part of Teach Advocacy Network, a nonpartisan organization advocating for government funding in nonpublic schools. Since 2013, Teach NYS has advocated for increased annual government funding by over $150 million, and significant policy breakthroughs to benefit nonpublic schools.
Teach Advocacy Network operates in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland and California, covering 186,000 children. Teach Advocacy Network is a project of the Orthodox Union. For more information, visit: https://teachadvocacy.org