A new expansion of the city’s early childhood education program is underway, with the mayor rolling out his flagship 2-K initiative in five school districts across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. The initiative aims to provide additional early learning opportunities for young children in these boroughs. Officials have announced plans to create 10,000 more prekindergarten seats in the coming school year, marking a significant boost to the program’s reach. The move comes as part of broader efforts to increase access to quality early education in underserved communities.
Mayor Mamdani launched his signature initiative, known as 2-K, in five local school districts across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. The mayor plans to add 10,000 more 2-K seats next school ...