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fromNBC New York
2 days ago

Mamdani, Hochul reveal 1st four NYC communities to get free 2-K seats this fall

Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul announced the first four NYC communities receiving free 2-year-old child care seats starting fall 2026, covering approximately 2,000 children initially with plans for universal expansion.
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fromChalkbeat
2 days ago

Free child care for NYC's 2-year-olds: What you need to know about new '2-K' program

New York City is launching a free 2-K program providing childcare for 2-year-olds in select neighborhoods, with $73 million funding 2,000 seats in the first year and plans to expand to 12,000 seats citywide by 2027.
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fromChalkbeat
2 days ago

After racist comment goes viral, NYC halts closure of Upper West Side middle school

NYC education officials reversed plans to close Community Action School on the Upper West Side after a racist comment during a public meeting sparked national attention and community backlash.
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fromGothamist
5 months ago

Gifted and talented programs become flashpoint in NYC mayoral race

About 2,500 children out of the school system's more than 60,000 kindergartners are in gifted programs. "I continue to believe that it is incredibly important for us to deliver excellent quality public education for each and every New Yorker, and that for kindergartners, we should not have a gifted and talented program that is separating them on the basis of that assessment," Mamdani said at an unrelated press conference on Friday.
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fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Zohran Mamdani plans to phase out Gifted and Talented program in NYC elementary schools

Zohran Mamdani will eliminate the kindergarten Gifted and Talented program in New York City and begin phasing out elementary gifted programs.
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