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2024

Florida Jewish Day Schools Experiencing Unprecedented Growth, Attracting Major Influx of Families from Other States, According to New Study

Nevada Approves Security Funding Program for Yeshivas and Jewish Day Schools

Delegations Advocate for Jewish Day Schools at the PA Capitol

Jewish Day Schools Increase Security Spending by Nearly 50% Amid Surging Antisemitism Following October 7 Attacks

2023

Teach Florida Applauds Signing of Bill Providing an Additional $25 Million in Security Funding for Yeshivas and Jewish Day Schools

Teach Florida Applauds Passing of Increased Security Funding for Jewish Institutions Amidst Rise in Antisemitism

Teach Coalition Launches Project Protect, National Team Dedicated to Advocating for and Implementing Government Funding to Protect Jewish Institutions

Teach Coalition Unveils New Advocacy Organization, Teach Action Fund, to Elevate Advocacy Efforts Around Equitable and Sustainable Jewish Education

State of New York Invests $40 Million to Help Fund STEM Education for Nonpublic Schools

Jewish parents & schools head to court to protect children with disabilities

Teach NYS Partners with Two Higher Educational Institutions to Create Custom M.Ed. Programs for STEM Teachers

Teach Coalition Names Michael (Avi) Helfand, Prominent Legal Scholar and Religious Liberty Advocate, as Senior Legal Advisor

Teach NJ Applauds Governor Murphy for Additional $5.79 Million Investment in Nonpublic School Security

2020

Governor Murphy Signs Budget Increases Funding for Jewish Day Schools and Yeshivot

Teach NJ Applauds NJ Governor Phil Murphy’s Increase of Security Funding in Budget Proposal

Teach Florida July 2020 Recap

Teach NYS Thanks Mayor de Blasio and City Council for inclusion of critical nonpublic school security program in NYC Budget

Administrator Spotlight: Yeshivat Noam’s Jacqueline Lindenfeld Discusses Remote Delivery of Specialized Instruction and Therapy

Teach NJ’s Get Out the Vote Campaign Pays Massive Dividends

Kosher Grab N Go Meals (updated June 30th)

Teach NYS Lauds New York City DOE Program to Offer Free iPads for Nonpublic School Students Receiving Special Education

Weekly Roundup April 26: COVID-19

Leadership Spotlight: NYC Councilman Mark Treyger Discusses Free Kosher Meals for City Students and Adults

Press Release: Teach NYS Applauds NYC DOE for Offering Kosher and Halal Options During Daily Meal Distributions

Day Schools Leverage STEM Resources During COVID19 Crisis — One Shield at a Time

Day Schools Leverage STEM Resources During COVID19 Crisis — One Shield at a Time

Teach NJ Tackles Vote By Mail

Albany Passes FY21 Budget

The State of Florida has announced that nonpublic schools will be included in the state’s free-lunch program in order to ensure that all Florida schoolchildren will have nutritious meals during these challenging times.

Teach NJ Commends NJ State Assembly for Overwhelming Passage of a Bill to Establish a Remote Learning Device Grant & $20 Million Package to Help Schools Sanitize Facilities

Press Release: Teach Coalition Applauds NYC Councilmember Mark Treyger’s Call on the Dept of Education to Provide Nonpublic Schools with Resources to Combat Transmission of COVID-19

Press Release: Teach Coalition Commends NYC Councilmember Mark Treyger and Department of Education for Acting to Help All of New York City’s Schools Combat COVID-19

Teach NYS Cheers DOE Release of $45.8 Million for Classroom Technology in NYC Nonpublic Schools

Press Release: Teach NJ Applauds NJ Governor Phil Murphy’s Proposed Increase of Security Funding to One of Highest in the Country

New State Grant Program to Help NJ’s Nonpublic Schools Pay for STEM Teachers

Mobilizing in Jersey

Press Release: Teach NJ Hires New Executive Director

Press Release: Daughters and Mothers from Brooklyn Yeshivot Lobby Legislators for Increased Nonpublic School STEM Funding

2019

Teach Florida Draws 450 People to Annual Legislative Breakfast

1 Year After Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting, Gov. & Legislators Award Funding To Secure Jewish Schools

Teach CA Lauds California Gov. Newsom for Signing Historic Bill Providing Critical Funding for At-Risk Nonprofit Institutions

Key State Legislators & Leaders From NonPublic Schools Across The State Fete $60 Million In New Funding At Teach NYS Gala

Teach NJ Successfully Advocates for STEM Funding Bill Signed Into Law Today

2019 TeachPA Harrisburg Mission

2019 TeachPA EITC Expansion

Teach NYS Lauds Gov. Cuomo & State Legislature For Distributing Stem Reimbursement Funds To Nonpublic Schools

TEACH NYS LAUDS GOV. CUOMO’S ADDITIONAL $20 MILLION IN SECURITY FUNDING FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS & DAY CAMPS; HISTORIC MOVE BRINGS TOTAL TAB TO $60 MILLION

Governor, Legislature honored at Teach NJ dinner

Teach Florida Applauds Florida Legislature for Dramatic Expansion of School Choice Scholarships in a Move to Help More Students Afford Jewish and Nonpublic Schools

ORTHODOX UNION LAUDS CALIFORNIA GOV. NEWSOM ANNOUNCEMENT ALLOCATING $15 MILLION FOR THE STATE NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM

TEACH PA LAUDS STATE LEGISLATURE FOR REFERRING NEW SCHOOL SECURITY FUNDING BILL TO THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

TEACH NYS LAUDS STATE LEGISLATURE’S ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR DAY SCHOOL AND YESHIVAS IN ITS 2019-20 BUDGET

More Than 700 Day School Students, Parents & Administrators Rally State Leaders for Increased STEM Funding for Nonpublic Schools

Teach NJ’s Statement on Gov. Murphy’s Budget Address and Initial Budget Proposal

Teach NYS Welcomes First-Ever Upstate NY Schools and Yeshivas as Members

Teach NYS Ambassadors: At the Forefront of Tuition Advocacy

TEACH NYS HOSTS FIRST-EVER MOTHER-DAUGHTER STEM EDUCATION LOBBYING DAY

Teach NYS Welcomes Political Strategist Nika Milbrun as Legislative Director

Teach NJ Applauds Gov. Murphy for Signing Historic Bill Providing Unprecedented Funding for Nonpublic Schools

2018

Teach NYS Confirms 3.5 Hour Daily Core Subject Requirement (Grades 7 and 8) in NYSED Enforcement Guidance

Teach NJ Thanks New Jersey Legislature for Significantly Increasing Security Aid for Nonpublic Schools; Encourages Gov. Murphy to Sign Legislation to Keep Children Safe

Teach FL’s Mimi Jankovits and Dr. Allan Jacob Named to Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis’ Transition Advisory Committee on Education and the Workforce

Jewish advocates in Pennsylvania, New Jersey push for more security funding for non-public schools after Pittsburgh shooting

Teach NJ Thanks Assembly Budget Committee for Approving Bill to Increase Security Aid to Nonpublic Schools

Jewish advocates push for more security funding for non-public schools after Pittsburgh shooting

Teach PA Co-Chair Elliot Holtz Testifies Before IRS

Teach NYS congratulates new leadership of State Senate

Teach NJ Calls for New Jersey Government Support of Increased Security Aid to Nonpublic Schools

Teach NYS Heralds Historic Turnout in New York Primary

TEACH ADVOCACY NETWORK KICKS-OFF NATIONWIDE GET-OUT-THE-VOTE EFFORT TO COMMENCE IN NY, NJ, MD AND PA

TEACH ADVOCACY NETWORK KICKS-OFF NATIONWIDE GET-OUT-THE-VOTE EFFORT TO COMMENCE IN NY, NJ, MD AND PA

TEACH ADVOCACY NETWORK KICKS-OFF NATIONWIDE GET-OUT-THE-VOTE EFFORT TO COMMENCE IN NY, NJ, MD AND PA

NYC Council Hosts Press Conference on the Creation of Kosher and Halal School Lunch Program Made Possible with the Support of the OU’s Teach NYS

FORMER AIPAC DIRECTOR JOINS TEACH ADVOCACY NETWORK TO EXPAND GRASSROOTS EFFORTS THROUGHOUT U.S.

Take Action: Please Keep our Children Safe

Teach NYS Applauds City Council’s Creation of Kosher and Halal School Lunch Program

Record Funding for Jewish Day Schools in Pennsylvania Budget

Teach NYS Thanks Gov. Cuomo for School Security Grants

Teach NYS Applauds Release of New York State Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes Grant

Teach NYS Applauds Smart Schools Bond Review Board’s New Guidance for School Districts

Hundreds Rally in Harrisburg for Teach PA Lobbying Mission

Teach NYS Testifies before the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene against unfunded mandates on Yeshivas

New York’s New 2018-19 Budget a Major Win for Nonpublic Schools

Teach Florida Applauds $2 million in Security Funding for At Risk Nonpublic Schools in the 2018-19 Budget Signed March 16 by Governor Rick Scott

Hundreds of Day School Students and Lay Leaders Rallied in Albany to Advocate for Additional Funding for Nonpublic Schools

Statement from Teach NJS on Governor Murphy’s Budget Address and Initial Budget Proposal

Written Testimony of Teach PA Director Arielle Frankston-Morris to PA Senate Education Committee

PHOTOS: Teach PA Hosts Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai At Caskey Torah Academy

Jake Adler: Full Testimony To Joint New York State Legislative Hearing on Elementary and Secondary Education

Teach NYS Director Jake Adler Testifies to Joint Legislative Hearing in Albany on Elementary and Secondary Education

MEDIA STATEMENT: Teach PA Congratulates Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai, 2018 School Choice Champion

Teach NYS Applauds Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for Supporting STEM Education in 2018 Executive Budget Proposal

Join Rep. Gottheimer on March 11 in Teaneck

Teach PA Hosts Event to Tackle Tuition Crisis in Nonpublic Schools

Teach NYS Response to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s 2018 Executive Budget

Teach NYS Congratulates Councilmembers on Chairmanships

STEM Education Funding Program Now Accepting Applications

Teach NYS and the Orthodox Union Applaud New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Condemnation of Antisemitism in his 2018 State of the State Address

Stem Education Funding Program for Nonpublic Schools Advocated for in Historic Teach NYS Campaign Now Accepting Applications

2017

Important Change for 529 Accounts Yeshiva Tuition Paying Parents Need to Know

Teach NYS Congratulates Council Member Corey Johnson on becoming next speaker of New York City Council

TEACH PA TO HOST PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE SPEAKER AT PITTSBURGH SCHOOL

Teach Florida Tackles Tuition Crisis with Sold-Out First Legislative Breakfast

More than $20 million in state scholarships sends 2700 Jewish children to Florida Day Schools and Yeshivot

November with Teach PA

Teach PA Announces Gubernatorial “Get Out the Vote” Awareness Campaign

Students at Katz Yeshiva High School in Boca Raton Spent Election Day 2017 getting ready for Election Day 2018 with Teach Florida and NCSY

More Scholarships to Be Available for Students with Completion of Pennsylvania’s Budget Process, Announces Teach PA

Governor Rick Scott Proposes Additional Funding for School Security at visit with Teach Florida and Katz Hillel Community School

Teach NYS applauds release of New York Department of Homeland Security Hate Crimes Grant Application

Rally: Free Lunch for All

Teach NYS praises appointment of Assembly Member Helene Weinstein as Chair of New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee

Teach Florida Highlights Security Funding For Jewish Non-Public Schools

Teach NYS Calls on Mayor de Blasio to Make his New School Lunch Program Truly Universal

Teach NYS Welcomes Annie Watman

Teach NYS Partners with Wilson Language Training

Teach NJS Heralds Millions of Dollars for New Jersey Jewish Day Schools in NJ State Budget

Teach CA Applauds $2 Million Security Grant

Gov. Rick Scott Visits Florida Jewish Schools to Tout Teach Florida Security Bill

Teach NYS Brings Leader John Flanagan to HAFTR for STEM Rally

Teach NYS Encourages Jewish Schools to Apply for NYC Security Guard Program

The Orthodox Union Heralds Historic Security Grant in Florida; Calls on Other States to Follow Florida’s Lead

The Orthodox Union Heralds Historic Security Grant in Florida; Calls on Other States to Follow Florida’s Lead

The Orthodox Union Heralds Historic Security Grant in Florida; Calls on Other States to Follow Florida’s Lead

The Orthodox Union Heralds Historic Security Grant in Florida; Calls on Other States to Follow Florida’s Lead

The Orthodox Union Heralds Historic Security Grant in Florida; Calls on Other States to Follow Florida’s Lead

Teach Florida Secures Huge Win for Jewish Schools; New Security Funding and Tax Credit Scholarship Expansion

The Orthodox Union Heralds Record Security Aid in NY, Calls on Other States to Follow Cuomo’s Lead

The Orthodox Union Heralds Record Security Aid in NY, Calls on Other States to Follow Cuomo’s Lead

The Orthodox Union Heralds Record Security Aid in NY, Calls on Other States to Follow Cuomo’s Lead

The Orthodox Union Heralds Record Security Aid in NY, Calls on Other States to Follow Cuomo’s Lead

The Orthodox Union Heralds Record Security Aid in NY, Calls on Other States to Follow Cuomo’s Lead

Teach NYS Successfully Advocates for the Education, Security, and Equality of New York’s Nonpublic School Students

Jewish Day School Parents Testify Before NJ Senate Committee for More School Aid

Teach NJS Urges Gov. Christie and Legislature to Go Further on Security Funding for Nonpublic Schools

Orthodox Union Applauds NYS Senate on its 2014-2015 Budget Resolutions Benefiting the Non-Public School Community

Teach NJS Parents Testified in Trenton Today for More School Aid

Teach NYS Hosts Grassroots Lobbying Day with Gov. Cuomo, Leaders Flanagan and Klein

Teach PA Calls for Greater Security Funding After Anti-Semitic Threats

Teach NYS Applauds Gov. Cuomo for $25M Nonpublic School Security Grant

Teach NYS Calls for Increased Security Funding in Wake of Rising Hate Crimes

Jake Adler Testifies Before New York State Legislature on STEM Education

Teach NYS Heralds Release of More Funds for Jewish Schools

Teach Florida Applauds State Supreme Court’s Dismissal of Lawsuit to End Tax Credit Scholarships

Teach NYS Praises Gov. Cuomo’s FY 2017-2018 Budget Proposal

Teach NJS Applauds the Nomination of Dr. Lamont Repollet as NJ Commissioner of Education

Teach Advocacy Network Announces Arielle Frankston-Morris as Pennsylvania Director for Teach PA

2016

Teach NYS Praises NY State for Releasing Funds to Non-Public Schools

Major NYS Grant Secured to Support Yeshivas and Community After-School Programs

NYC’s Non-Public School Children Now Learning in Safe Environment Thanks to Teach NYS and Landmark NYC Council Legislation

Teach NYS Thanks Legislative Leaders and Gov. Cuomo for Upcoming School Repayment and Record Funding for Non-Public Schools

New York City’s Jewish Day School Enrollment Passes 100,000 Mark, According to New State Data

Orthodox Union – Teach NYS Launches Get Out the Vote Campaign in Advance of New York State Presidential Primary and Special Elections

Senate Majority Leader Flanagan Visits Five Towns Day Schools with Orthodox Union – Teach NYS

Budget Is a Victory for the Education, Security, and Equality of New York’s Nonpublic School Students

2015

Orthodox Union Thanks NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio for Releasing Half-Day UPK Seats for Coming School Year; Expresses Concern About Late Release of Seats

Teach NJS Applauds Gov. Christie and NJ Legislative Leadership for Increasing Non-Public School Funding in FY 2016 Budget

Orthodox Union Responds to Framework Agreement for Non-Public Schools; Calls on NY Assembly, Senate to Approve

Teach NJS Delegation Advocates for Jewish Day School/Yeshiva Funding with Trenton Legislators

Leaders of Orthodox Union, UJA-Federation of New York, Agudath Israel of America Press NY Legislators to Support the Parental Choice in Education Act

Trio of Jewish Groups Calls for Passage of Historic Education Tax Credit Bill

Orthodox Union and UJA-Federation of New York Launch 30-Day Campaign to Push for Passage of Historic Education Tax Credit Bill

Orthodox Union-Teach NYS Commends Governor Cuomo’s Call to Pass the Parental Choice in Education Act

Teach NYS and Yachad Launch Online Education Resource of Government-Funded Programs and Services for NY Private School Parents

Orthodox Union Expresses Disappointment at NYC Mayor de Blasio’s Continued Delay in Issuing RFP for Half-Day Universal Pre-K Program

As State Budget Deadline Looms, NY Legislators Tell OU Mission Delegates to Keep Up the Pressure on Albany to Support the Education Tax Credit

NY Senate Leadership Tells Joint Orthodox Union/UJA-Federation Delegation to “Be Aggressive” in Advocacy Efforts for Education Tax Credit

State Legislators to Special Needs Delegation: Education Tax Credit Bill Is Good for All Schools and for Public School Teachers

Brooklyn Jewish, Catholic High School Students Push For Education Tax Credit in Albany to Launch Orthodox Union Campaign for Bill

Orthodox Union Applauds Governor Cuomo’s Commitment to Education Tax Credit

Orthodox Union: Mayor de Blasio’s Changes to Universal Pre-K Program Are Inadequate

Orthodox Union Testimony to NY State Joint Budget Committee

Orthodox Union Calls On New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to Make His Signature Universal Pre-K Program “Truly Universal”

2014

Teach NYS Welcomes Half-Day UPK Announcement from Mayor Bill de Blasio; Seeks Clarification on State of UPK and Jewish Day Schools Going Forward

Three Pennsylvania Jewish Day Schools Receive Grants to Hire School Police Officer

Teach NYS Applauds New York Voters’ Approval of Smart Schools Bond Act

Improving Pennsylvania’s Educational Tax Credit Programs

OU Advocacy-NJ Applauds Gov. Christie and NJ Legislative Leadership for Increased Technology and Nursing Aid for Non-Public Schools in FY 2015 Budget

UPDATED: OU Advocacy-Teach NYS Commends NY State Leadership for Reaching a Budget Consensus That Is Extremely Beneficial to Non-Public Schools

Teach NYS and Elected Officials Call For UPK Legislation to Include Private and Faith-Based Schools

OU Advocacy and Jewish Leadership Coalition Mobilize South Florida Community with Tuition Affordability Advocacy Shabbat

OU Advocacy Hosts Seminar on Maximizing Government Funding for Jewish Day Schools