Zohran Mamdani Plans to Phase Out Gifted and Talented Program in NYC Elementary Schools

Democratic socialist and mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani wants to undo the Gifted and Talented program for young New York City school kids — the latest move to revert to ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio’s era.

Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor, told the New York Times that he would eliminate the program at the kindergarten level in a move that is likely to anger parents, who have been passionately divided on the issue.

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The proposal by the mayoral hopeful would be the first step in phasing out the gifted program across all elementary schools {snip}

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