Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul have announced an expansion of the city’s 2-K prekindergarten program to cover all of the Bronx and Staten Island, significantly increasing access to early childhood education. The initiative will add 10,000 new seats across every borough, aiming to provide more young children with foundational learning opportunities. Officials emphasize the move as part of broader efforts to strengthen public education and reduce disparities in early learning access. Families in the newly included areas will now have greater options for enrolling their children in the program.
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