Mamdani’s Child Care Czar on NYC’s First-of-it’s-Kind, Universal 2-K Rollout
In New York City, a family needs to make over $330,000 a year — the equivalent of 10…
The People Who Will Actually Make Universal Child Care Happen
Mamdani and Hochul had delivered a political victory. The people delivering the actual service would be New York’s…
Why Zohran Mamdani’s ‘free childcare’ plan won’t work for New York City
“While families with young children comprise about 14 percent of the city’s population, they comprise about 30 percent…
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is creating the first large-scale child care entitlement for 2-year-olds, but lessons from the field must be heeded
by Bruce Fuller, The Hechinger Report January 26, 2026 New York’s youthful mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is buoying the…
$140,000 a Year in Manhattan: Pizza Is a Treat, and Old Toys Are New
How can people possibly afford to live in one of the most expensive cities on the planet? It’s…
NYC’s new head of child care shares her vision for the city’s youngest kids
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Hochul to outline universal child care plan for New York state today
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to outline her proposal for universal child care in the state…
News 12 | Brooklyn | How to apply for 3-K and pre-K in NYC
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels visited a child care center in Cyprus Hills on Wednesday…
New York Could Offer Universal Child Care in $4.5B Plan
New York has taken the first step toward significantly expanding access to free and low-cost child care for…
New York Gov. Hochul debuts agenda ahead of contested election
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul used her annual State of the State address Tuesday…
In New York, Hochul moves to thread needle between Democratic divides ahead of a contested election
ALBANY, N.Y. — Ahead of a tough reelection fight, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled an agenda aimed…
Trump administration freezes child care benefits for New York
The Trump administration’s announcement that it would freeze more than $10 billion in federal funding for child…