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Cayla Bamberger
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Education and youth issues reporter @nydailynews.com‬
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Mamdani takes an early victory lap for this first phase of a dramatic child care expansion:
“To those who think that the promises of the campaign cannot survive once confronted with the realities of government, today is your answer.”
January 8, 2026 at 4:23 PM
“The era of empty promises ends with the two of us,” Hochul says, standing next to Mamdani.
January 8, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Gang’s all here for Hochul’s child care announcement: Mayor Mamdani, his schools chancellor Kamar Samuels, Council Speaker Julie Menin, child care advocate Rebecca Bailin — and many, many others.
January 8, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The gov's office says there's enough money in the budget to fund it next school year without tax hikes.
Again, unclear what happens after then.
January 8, 2026 at 1:38 PM
2-Care will launch in NYC's "high-needs" neighborhoods this fall, before expanding citywide by the 2029-30 school year.
The state will fund it for the first two years. It's not clear what will happen after then.
January 8, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Mamdani said Melissa Aviles-Ramos will stay on for the next month to help with the transition. Unclear what that entails, but the outgoing chancellor has already released a "farewell message" to NYC families.
www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/mes...
Messages for Families
Read the latest messages for families on remote learning and NYCDOE school closures.
www.schools.nyc.gov
December 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM