Florida Jewish Day Schools Experiencing Unprecedented Growth, Attracting Major Influx of Families from Other States, According to New Study
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
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 […]
Delegations Advocate for Jewish Day Schools at the PA Capitol
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 […]
Jewish Day Schools Increase Security Spending by Nearly 50% Amid Surging Antisemitism Following October 7 Attacks
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 […]
Teach Florida Applauds Signing of Bill Providing an Additional $25 Million in Security Funding for Yeshivas and Jewish Day Schools
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 […]
Teach Florida Applauds Passing of Increased Security Funding for Jewish Institutions Amidst Rise in Antisemitism
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 […]
Teach Coalition Launches Project Protect, National Team Dedicated to Advocating for and Implementing Government Funding to Protect Jewish Institutions
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. […]
Teach Coalition Unveils New Advocacy Organization, Teach Action Fund, to Elevate Advocacy Efforts Around Equitable and Sustainable Jewish Education
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) […]
State of New York Invests $40 Million to Help Fund STEM Education for Nonpublic Schools
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 […]
Jewish parents & schools head to court to protect children with disabilities
For Immediate Release: July 14, 2023 Jewish parents & schools head to court to protect children with disabilities Federal court to decide if California can deny special education funding to Jewish families & schools WASHINGTON – A group of Jewish parents, children, and schools are headed to federal court next week to fight a California law that excludes religious schools from obtaining special education funding to serve children with disabilities. In Loffman v. California Department of […]
Teach NYS Partners with Two Higher Educational Institutions to Create Custom M.Ed. Programs for STEM Teachers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21, 2023 Teach NYS Partners with Two Higher Educational Institutions to Create Custom M.Ed. Programs for STEM Teachers Graduates from SUNY Empire State and Gratz College will be eligible for partial salary reimbursement A unique partnership between Teach NYS and two higher education institutions will enable teachers at Teach NYS […]
Teach Coalition Names Michael (Avi) Helfand, Prominent Legal Scholar and Religious Liberty Advocate, as Senior Legal Advisor
Teach Coalition, a project of the Orthodox Union that advocates for equitable funding for nonpublic schools, announced today that Michael (Avi) Helfand will serve as its Senior Legal Advisor. Helfand is a distinguished legal scholar and advocate for religious freedom. In his role with Teach Coalition, Helfand will serve as a critical guide, providing legal […]
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