Education Briefing: How Public Money Goes to Support a Hasidic Village’s Private Schools

Plus: In a Violent America, Safety Becomes a Sales Pitch

View in browser February 22, 2023 Welcome to the Education Briefing! From preschool to grad school, we'll round up the latest U.S. education news and deliver it to your inbox every week. Jonah Markowitz for The New York Times   How Public Money Goes to Support a Hasidic Village's Private Schools Created for a New York Hasidic group in 1989, the Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District has directed millions of dollars to the community's network of private schools. Open now In a Violent America, Safety Becomes a Sales Pitch More companies are promising to protect children or employees against gun violence. But the industry is largely unregulated and unproven. Open now Who's Afraid of Black History? Ron DeSantis should be careful of the company he keeps. Open now Do Law Schools Need the LSAT? Here's How to Understand the Debate. One part of the American Bar Association is trying to drop the test requirement for law schools, while another has voted to retain it — and both sides say diversity is the reason. Open now See more stories Receive alerts about the latest education news as it happens with the New York Times app. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Education Briefing from The New York Times. To stop receiving Education Briefing, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018