havesomeseichel: it is a matter of logistics and state laws. we cant force laws onto cities and states that we ourselves dont live in. yes, of course we should continue to push our congressman to have a nationwide voucher program, but that is alot harder, and takes more time. this is a solution then can help now! you have to realize that outside of israel, the most jews ARE found in NYC, and that yeshivas in nyc are alot more expensive then their out of town counterparts. the yeshivas themselves have to pay higher utilities, higher wages do to higher cost of living. not to mention, that out of town jewish day schools tend to get more funding from jewish federations. i am in no way mitigating the fact that out of town parents need help. but to say that new yorkers shouldnt help themselves because out of town communities wont be helped is not using any seichel! should we not open any more stores that sell kosher food, because some out of town communities arent able to have one, or not build any more mikvaos, becase some out of town communities cant afford one. nonsense!
and btw, we are not brooklyners, we are brooklynites. just letting you know.
and this will effect not only nyc residents but all ny residents, from ny to buffalo. it would have to be state wide, as they are technically responsible for schooling children. the city is given the right through the state, but funding ultimately comes fromt eh stae, as so will teh vouchers. yes people living in nj, virginia, illinois, pennsylvania, california, etc will have to do their darndest to have it passed in their states.