Amy Sara Clark

The city is investigating claims of poor secular education at hasidic yeshivas in Brooklyn but some wonder if the probe will be serious, given the political power of the community. 

If the government wants better secular education in yeshivas, many in the hasidic community believe it should foot the bill. But that may not be legal, or wise.

New York City's Hasidic community has built a self-sufficient world in many ways. Graduates from yeshivas have few marketable skills, but community members say it’s worth it. Here’s why.

Many Orthodox Jewish boys graduate high school without basic skills in math and English, in clear violation of education laws. For the first time, city officials are investigating.