Education

November 13, 2024

New Hunter College program seeks to serve as bridge between yeshiva and college

Initiative seeks to demystify the process of reaching higher education for students hampered by poor secondary secular education.

October 8, 2024

Special ed executive who defrauded Haredi children’s programs sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Martin Handler, who stole millions in federal funds meant for low-income Haredi children’s education, was sentenced to 58 months and ordered to repay over $1 million.

October 7, 2024

Judge pauses NY crackdown on private school special ed funding to hear Agudah lawsuit

New York State's bid to curb spiraling special education costs stalls as Agudath Israel of America wins a temporary court order, citing harm to students.

September 5, 2024

Bill aims to make family court judges consider secular education requirements

It's the newest front in the battle to compel Haredi Yeshivas to comply with New York State's "substantial equivalency" laws.

August 29, 2024

An alleged sexual abuser was listed as an instructor for an ethics class. Touro University says it was a ‘clerical error’

Menachem Kiwak was charged in May with sexually abusing a patient, and the school announced he was placed on leave.

August 14, 2024

Rabbi of major Satmar faction pledges support for Republican Congressmember Marc Molinaro

Molinaro faces Democrat Josh Riley for New York’s 19th district in the November elections.

August 4, 2024

PEARLS requests permission to appeal yeshiva education case to NY’s highest court

Can the state withhold aid to a private school found to offer inadequate secular education?

August 1, 2024

NYSED Commissioner directs East Ramapo school board to hike taxes another 4.38%

“This is stripping us of our democratic rights,” one Haredi activist said. “And yes, lawsuits will follow.”

July 24, 2024

Pilot program teaches Brooklyn public school kids about Satmar, other Haredi communities and customs

New curriculum teaches students about Satmar gender segregation, yeshivas, and kosher standards in effort to combat hate.

July 17, 2024

‘Earthquake in the Haredi education system’ Some yeshivas in Israel will start offering more secular education

The Mamach curriculum comes with government funding, but avoids subjects that are considered taboo.

July 16, 2024

New York State adopts emergency regulation aimed at combating fraud in special education, despite Haredi opposition

The State Education Department cited "questionable practices" uncovered in a review of due process hearings for special education services.

July 15, 2024

Departing YAFFED director says work ‘triggered’ her and ‘made rest almost impossible’

Beatrice Weber is the mother of 10 children who attended Hasidic schools.