"New York mayoral front-runner and Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani said he wants to end the city's gifted and talented program for kindergarten students in public schools, wading into a contentious issue weeks before the election. The 33-year old democratic socialist, in answering questions from the New York Times, said he would embrace former Mayor Bill de Blasio's 2021 plan to phase out the program from elementary schools if elected in November."
"New York mayoral front-runner and Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani said he wants to end the city's gifted and talented program for kindergarten students in public schools, wading into a contentious issue weeks before the election. The 33-year old democratic socialist, in answering questions from the New York Times, said he would embrace former Mayor Bill de Blasio's 2021 plan to phase out the program from elementary schools if elected in November. Mayor Eric Adams expanded the program during his term, while making changes to the admissions process."
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and the Democratic mayoral nominee, supports ending New York City's gifted and talented program for kindergarten students in public schools. He intends to embrace former Mayor Bill de Blasio's 2021 plan to phase the program out of elementary schools if elected in November. The position places Mamdani on a contentious education issue weeks before the election. Mayor Eric Adams expanded the gifted and talented program during his term and implemented changes to the admissions process, marking a clear policy contrast between the candidates.
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