The Future of Lakewood

[Sammy82]

The union couldn't care less if teachers are fired, if not for the fact that membership and associated membership-dues income will go down. I've been working with unions for several decades, and the ONLY thing they care about is their own pockets. 

[aygart]

The union couldn't care less if teachers are fired, if not for the fact that membership and associated membership-dues income will go down. I've been working with unions for several decades, and the ONLY thing they care about is their own pockets. 

And power!

Both of those shrink with fewer kids in public school.

[Ver hut gazugt]

Seems like the tuition relief bill is in serious peril, and would need a miracle to pass. It garnered a lot of attention, and thus the opposition of the progressives, including the powerful teacher’s union.

See the leading story in today’s Politico NJ Playbook.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/newjerseyplaybook

But we’ve seen miracles before so I’m not giving up hope.

they should look at ny. Lately there has been vouchers. It’s just not straight up voucher program. Instead it’s to help working parents with after care or child care.

[sylk]

Didn't realize Illinois was considered a red state.......

And they stopped it

[sylk]

And they stopped it

Was a big blow to agudah

[YitzyS]

A few points.

1. It's possible that this is just the first bill, and more could be coming. All he needs is one bill to pass and we get relief. It can be framed and structured in many different ways.

2. Opposition was expected. The teachers union does not want any money going to private schools, because they want every available dollar to go into the public school system. The point was that despite opposition, they can try to get it passed if they have a strong enough coalition.

3. Following point 2, there is a pretty wide coalition here. It's not just Jews pushing this forward, it's Muslims and Hispanics also speaking up.

[dealfinder11]

A few points.

1. It's possible that this is just the first bill, and more could be coming. All he needs is one bill to pass and we get relief. It can be framed and structured in many different ways.

2. Opposition was expected. The teachers union does not want any money going to private schools, because they want every available dollar to go into the public school system. The point was that despite opposition, they can try to get it passed if they have a strong enough coalition.

3. Following point 2, there is a pretty wide coalition here. It's not just Jews pushing this forward, it's Muslims and Hispanics also speaking up.

point 2 = point 1. Meaning once you understand point 2, then you should understand that this is all procedural. Unless of course, someone wants to be cynical. Then it's much more beneficial to ignore the obvious.

[dealfinder11]

https://lakewoodalerts.com/first-report-state-officials-reject-all-boe-loans-including-lakewoods-104-million-loan-request/

Wowza

[dealfinder11]

https://lakewoodalerts.com/first-report-state-officials-reject-all-boe-loans-including-lakewoods-104-million-loan-request/

Wowza

https://www.app.com/story/news/education/2024/04/12/jackson-schools-aid-cut-s2/73125771007/

Well-written article. accurately points to the funding formula and ELL and doesn't go for the blood libel of blaming the Jews. The article shows where this is an issue across the state (Brick, Lacey etc. Not exactly Jewish hotbeds). Jackson has been dealing with a large influx of Spanish-speaking families which is which is largely driving the ELL issue.

[Dawie]

[Sam 77]

Hearing about a Lakewood family that was living as Frum Jews and it just came out they are German goyim

[Sammy82]

Hearing about a Lakewood family that was living as Frum Jews and it just came out they are German goyim

I thought these type of things could only happen in out-of-town communities 

[Euclid]

Hearing about a Lakewood family that was living as Frum Jews and it just came out they are German goyim

Sounds like a chasid from O&V just ran into his first yekki