What does the ATT’s Government Programs Department do? It ensures that our schools receive the Federal funds they are entitled to and that these funds are used appropriately to close the achievement gap and increase student achievement. These funds must be supplemental and not supplant regular school budgets and programs. They must also be secular
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August 10, 2020
A Taste Of Torah – Parshas Shoftim
Written by: Rabbi Mordechai Raizman This week’s Torah portion Shoftim begins with the command to appoint judges and officers over the people. “Shoftim v’shotrim titen lecha – Judges and officers you shall place over yourself.” The commentaries ask the question, “Why does the posuk (verse) use the singular form of lecha (to you) and not
August 5, 2020
Back to school during COVID-19
As we approach the upcoming school year, we recognize that our ATT teachers, administrators, families and students are concerned about the continued uncertainty of what this school year will look like. All of our schools are faced with the task of the usual back to school planning, combined with the daunting need to plan for
August 5, 2020
Supporting schools and families during Coronavirus
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the ATT joins the great number of organizations and agencies who are working diligently to mitigate the impact of this unprecedented event. As humanity struggles with fear, loss and uncertainty, we are buoyed by our faith and our commitment to each other. The Navi Yeshayahu tells us “אִישׁ אֶת רֵעֵהוּ יַעְזֹרוּ וּלְאָחִיו יֹאמַר
July 28, 2020
ATT secures funding for schools
Since the closure of our schools, ATT’s Department of Government Programs has been busy advocating for ATT schools in order to secure funding through the Federal CARES Act: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSERF). Last week Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced that close to $1.5 million in allocations was awarded to nonpublic Jewish