TEACH IN THE NEWS

Contact: Rebecca Zisholtz zisholtzr@teachcoalition.org 973-280-7582   Local Zoning Regulations Creating Major Barriers to Opening New Nonpublic Schools in Florida, Study Finds  Increasing Strain on Current Nonpublic School System’s Ability to Meet Increasing Demand for School Choice Options  January 13, 2025 (Hollywood, FL) — Nonpublic schools in Florida are facing critical regulatory challenges preventing them from keeping […]

Teach Coalition & Jewish Voters Unite Exit Poll Results

Verdict Represents “Game-Changing Moment” For Religious Families of Children with Disabilities San Francisco, CA (October 28, 2024) – Teach Coalition, an initiative of the Orthodox Union, today hailed the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s unanimous ruling finding that California is violating the law by preventing religious schools from becoming state-certified special needs schools. The […]

Contact: Rebecca Zisholtz zisholtzr@teachcoalition.org 973-280-7582   Florida Jewish Day Schools Experiencing Unprecedented Growth, Attracting Major Influx of Families from Other States, According to New Study  Study Points to State-Sponsored Scholarships as Key Factor in Migration  August 26, 2024 (Hollywood, FL) — Florida’s Jewish schools grew a staggering 58% from 2007 to 2023, with the number of […]

Nevada Approves Security Funding Program for Yeshivas and Jewish Day Schools  Funding Comes Thanks to Support from Governor Lombardo and Senator Dondero-Loop  (July 9, 2024) – On June 13, Nevada’s Interim Finance Committee (IFC) approved a $750,000 funding package to reimburse yeshivas and Jewish day schools in Nevada for security needs. Key champions of this […]

Harrisburg, PA – On June 3, 250 community members, leaders, and Jewish students from across Pennsylvania joined Teach PA’s Mission to Harrisburg to advocate for Jewish day schools and communities. Participants met with over 60 lawmakers in the capitol, expressing appreciation for their past support and advocating for critical programs, including funding to implement enhanced […]

New study underscores pressing need for increasing government security funding New York, January 10, 2024 – A new study released today reveals a startling 47% rise in average annual security costs for Jewish day schools and yeshivas since October 7, 2023. These spending increases were tied to a surge in antisemitic threats and incidents across the country in […]

Funding Comes Amidst Alarming Rise in Antisemitism and Represents a 5x Increase from Prior Allocation (November 15, 2023) Hollywood, Florida – Teach Florida, an initiative that advocates for government funding and resources for nonpublic schools, is hailing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after he made a historic move to increase security funding for Jewish institutions. Earlier […]

November 8, 2023Florida legislators made a historic move to increase security funding for Jewish institutions across the state. This funding includes $25 million to secure Jewish day schools and $20 million to fund the new State NSGP (Non-Profit Security Grant) program. Teach Florida thanks key proponents of the bill including Speaker Paul Renner, Rep. Randy […]

Initiative will Advocate for $1 Billion in the Coming Year Amidst Rise in Antisemitic Incidents in U.S. Following War in Israel New York, NY – Teach Coalition, a project of the Orthodox Union dedicated to advocating for government funding and resources for nonpublic schools, today announced the launch of a new security-focused initiative, Project Protect. […]

Leading advocate for Jewish education aims to broaden its policy outreach and impact New York, September 27, 2023 – Teach Coalition, a project of the Orthodox Union seeking to make Jewish education affordable and sustainable through equitable government funding and resources, announced today the launch of a new advocacy organization, Teach Action Fund. The new nonpartisan 501(c)(4) […]

For Immediate Release: August 29, 2023 State of New York Invests $40 Million to Help Fund STEM Education for Nonpublic Schools  Total allocations over the first seven years of the STEM teacher reimbursement program reaching a quarter of a billion dollars. New York, NY – $40 million in vital state funding has been secured for STEM […]