Tag: Department of Education

The Biden Administration is signaling with this investigation that it is not sufficient to protect Jews solely based on their religious practice.

Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, executive vice president of Agudath Israel of America, said “excluding religious-school students from a state aid program that benefits other private-school students is discriminatory and unconstitutional.”

The money, about $13.5 billion, was included for K-12 schools in Congress’s $2 trillion-aid package, the CARES Act, which was enacted last March to mitigate economic damage from the pandemic.

Miner was arrested on Tuesday together with his neighbor, Daniel Jou, 40, in a hotel room near La Guardia Airport

NY City Council Speaker Corey Johnson on Tuesday suggested the Department of Education should offer kosher and halal meals in city schools. Speaking on...

“Diversity is our strength, and we respect the traditions of all who call New York City home. Intolerance will never take hold here."

It should also be noted that DOE officials attended 140 elementary and middle school classes where a third were taught exclusively in Yiddish, and the rest were taught in a mix of English and Yiddish.

A White House official told several media outlets that the executive order was needed in response to the appalling rise in the number of on-campus anti-Semitic incidents.

The 'Substantially Equivalent' law demands well beyond what any Yeshiva can provide without seriously impairing its ability to provide Torah studies.

YAFFED's argument is that as many as 39 NYC yeshivas are not complying with the DOE's core subjects requirement, which throws a dark shadow on all the city's yeshivas.

“The facts in this case, many of which were disregarded by the previous administration, are troubling.”

New York State Law requires nonpublic schools to provide instruction "substantially equivalent to that provided in public schools."

Rumor has it Netanyahu cherishes Elkin's help as Russian translator during his visits with President Vladimir Putin, and just doesn't want to start looking for a replacement.

'This despicable 'Final Solution' assignment demands far more than an apology. This is a stab in the back to Holocaust survivors.'

Agudath Israel of America endorsed President Trump's choice for Education Secretary, and urged its members to lobby the Senate in favor of her confirmation.

Advocates, lawmakers and educators are banding together to call for Halal and Kosher lunch options for students in New York City public schools.

The 2015-2016 school year saw a breakthrough of more than 100,000 students in Jewish schools in New York City.

NYC council members proposed legislation requiring NYC public schools offer Islamic-compliant food.