New York State Textbook Loan Program
New York State Per-Pupil Textbook Funding for all Students Residing in the State New York State requires that all school districts purchase and loan textbooks on an equitable basis...
Beyond Possible: Government Funding and Your Day School’s Responsibility, by Maury Litwack
A decade ago, the Jewish community debated whether vouchers violated the church-state wall and whether this “slippery slope” was worth the potential boon of millions in government aid to...
Advocating for our Schools: All New York City Students Deserve to be Safe at School
All New York City schoolchildren should be safe at school, regardless of whether they attend public or non-public school. To that end, OU Advocacy-Teach NYS is working with the...
OU Advocacy-Teach NYS Welcomes Half-Day UPK Announcement from Mayor Bill de Blasio; Seeks Clarification on State of UPK and Jewish Day Schools Going Forward
This week, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio pledged to release a new Request for Proposals through which schools may seek government funding for half-day Universal Pre-K (UPK)...
Election 2014: What It Means for Jewish Education, by Maury Litwack
The sweeping and surprising electoral results from last week’s election transformed the makeup of the U.S. Senate, overturned several gubernatorial races and introduced entire ideological shifts in state legislatures....
OU Advocacy-Teach NYS Applauds New York Voters’ Approval of Smart Schools Bond Act
Following a full-scale Get Out the Vote campaign urging the New York Jewish community to vote yes for the Smart Schools Bond Act of 2014, OU Advocacy-Teach NYS applauds...
Jewish Day School and Yeshiva Representatives Voice Concerns about UPK Program at OU Advocacy-Teach NYS Meeting
Representatives of more than 30 New York City Jewish day schools and yeshivas convened this week at a community forum sponsored by OU Advocacy-Teach NYS to voice their frustrations...
OU Advocacy Urges New York City Council Education Committee to Support Reform of DOE’s Management of Special Education Services
In his testimony before the New York City Council Education Committee and the Subcommittee on Non-Public Schools, Jake Adler, OU Advocacy’s New York City Director of Political Affairs, urged...
Get out the Vote in NY: Vote YES for the Smart Schools Bonds Act on Nov. 4
A crucial decision awaits all New Yorkers when they step into the voting booths on November 4, a decision that can affect over 100,000 yeshiva and Jewish day school...
Sweeping Changes within NYC DOE for Families with Special Needs Children
Good Afternoon, Just a couple of hours ago, OU Advocacy-Teach NYS and Yachad, the National Jewish Council for Disabilities (NJCD), celebrated a groundbreaking achievement for New York City families...