�When parents make decisions about where they want their children to learn�and have a publicly funded voucher to support that decision�everyone wins. That�s why we congratulate the Illinois Senate for passing the tuition voucher bill that will help students enrolled in Chicago�s lowest-performing schools. Improving the increasingly failing public K�12 system means finding better ways to invest the billions spent on education. Taxpayer supported vouchers and tax credits that allow parents to send their children to private schools is a critical step in making education better for all students,� says Rabbi Yehiel Mark Kalish, National Director of Government Affairs, Agudath Israel.

Agudath Israel is a national, grassroots advocacy and social service organization representing Orthodox Jews in America, including 250,000 children in private religious schools.� Agudath�s concern about education leads its members and supporters to make access to publicly-supported vouchers�and the ability of all parents to decide the best schooling options for their children�its number one priority.

(YWN Desk – NYC)