‘A Hornet’s Nest:’ Mamdani’s Gifted Education Plan Divides New Yorkers

Zohran Mamdani wants to phase out the city’s gifted program for kindergarten students if elected, a proposal that drew intense criticism and praise.
Gothamist

Gifted & Talented Test For 4-Year-Olds In Jeopardy As Contract Is Voted Down

The contract with the educational company that administers the Gifted & Talented test for public school preschoolers narrowly failed to win approval from the city’s education board Thursday, ...
WYFF

NYC to eliminate gifted and talented school program opponents say segregated students

New York City will phase out its controversial gifted and talented student program after years of debate that the exclusive classes further segregated students.City officials say the new policy ...
City & State New York

NYC unveils changes to ‘gifted’ program, adding 1,000 seats to third grade

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. More students will have the chance to enroll in New York City’s gifted programs, officials ...
Staten Island Advance

NYC expands Gifted and Talented to include new third-grade program

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City is expanding its Gifted and Talented program to every school district citywide by adding more seats for kindergarten students, as well as opening a program ...

Mamdani plans to end accelerated education program for public kindergartens, report says

New York State Assm. Zohran Mamdani reportedly plans to end a program offering accelerated education to public kindergarten ...