Reality bites yet another of Mamdani’s signature fits of genius
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's child care initiative is facing challenges as families show little interest in the new pre-K slots being offered. Despite receiving $73 million in state funding for his pilot program, applications for pre-K have only increased marginally, while 3-K applications have decreased. Many parents appear to prefer alternatives to the city's offerings, which are more expensive than private options.
- ▪Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pre-K initiative has seen only a 0.3% increase in applications this year.
- ▪Applications for 3-K programs have dropped by 590, or 1.4%.
- ▪Half of the families eligible for free 3-K slots did not apply in either of the last two years.
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Opinion editorial Reality bites yet another of Mamdani’s signature fits of genius By Post Editorial Board Published May 21, 2026, 7:30 a.m. ET Mayor Zohran Mamdani makes a child care announcement at Garden School on May 19, 2026 in New York City. Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Oops: Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s theories are running into yet another awkward reality — families don’t seem to want all the new pre-K slots he’s offering, despite City Hall’s sales efforts. He got Gov. Kathy Hochul to shower $73 million in new state cash on his pilot 2-K program, but total pre-K applications only rose 0.3% (172 applications) this year, with 3-K ones dropping by 590, or 1.4%.
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