In the near-term, there may be some additional security/transportation/special ed type functions where public funds can be applied to private and religious schools but there is zero political support for school vouchers in support of tuition, at least in those states (NY, N J, MD, CA ) where the majority of yidden are located. Maybe Florida, but even there it will be an uphill fight beyond the limited vouchers already provided. The only long-term solution is for Yidden to budget for their kids’ tuition in the same way they budget for housing, clothing and other essential expenses. Since most frum yidden would not find “public” schools to be an option, there is no easy or direct source of funding beyond contributions from wealthy askanim and families’ own funding.
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