(Albany, New York) — Senator Todd Kaminsky helped secure $40 million in state funding for STEM (science, technology, education and math) education in yeshivas and Jewish day schools in this year’s budget. This $10 million increase from last year’s allocation represents a record investment in students at local nonpublic schools.
“Every child deserves a first-rate education — and our local yeshivas provide that and more,” said Senator Todd Kaminsky. “I was proud to help secure a record investment in STEM for our local Jewish day schools this year, helping propel our children to the careers of tomorrow. Importantly, the more aid we secure for our yeshivas from Albany, the less parents are called upon to shoulder the tuition burden.”
HALB applauds Senator Kaminsky for securing $40 million in STEM aid for our yeshivas and Jewish day schools. This funding will go a long way in preparing our students for the jobs of tomorrow and spurring a lifelong love for sciences, math and technology. We are grateful to Senator Kaminsky for his unwavering support for and commitment to education and our yeshiva,” said Hebrew Academy of Long Beach Executive Director Richard Hagler.
“This unprecedented funding in a difficult budget year is a testament to the champion that the Jewish community has in Senator Kaminsky. This program is historic and groundbreaking in America, and what it does and continues to do for Long Island yeshivas and day schools is monumental,” said Maury Litwack, Executive Director of the Orthodox Union’s Teach Advocacy Network.
Senator Kaminsky has been a champion for yeshiva students and has led the fight to bolster funding for non-public schools in Albany. Since Kaminsky has been in the Senate Majority, STEM aid for private schools has increased by 800 percent.
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