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WolfishMusings
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We’ve been through this. This plan would never work.

First, the New York State Constitution prohibits the public funding of private schools where religion is taught.

Second, if every yeshiva kid suddenly showed up at the public schools, the city would be mandated to find space for them, not provide funding for private schools (which it can’t – see the State Constitution).

Third, I believe that the city *can* accommodate all the kids. They may not find seats for them all on day one, but in the span of a few weeks, they will find the space.

Lastly, the city is making a free education available to you. You are free to enroll your kid in public school at any time. The fact that you (and I) choose not to, does not change the fact that they are making the education available to your kid.

The Wolf