William McGurn, a Wall Street Journal editorial board member, defends Orthodox Jews in an op-ed, addressing the criticism they receive from The New York Times and the investigation by the state's education department, reports JNS. The debate revolves around a state law that mandates private school instruction to be “substantially equivalent” to public school education. The New York Times focuses on 50,000 Chassidic children in this context. McGurn highlights that while Chassidic schools may not excel in math and science like public schools, they provide advanced education in Jewish texts and law, with the aim of fostering a life dedicated to G-d and the community.