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NYC Mayor Candidate Aims to Eliminate Gifted Programs

10/3/2025

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Zohran Mamdani, Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York City, proposes eliminating the Gifted and Talented program for kindergarteners.
He says gifted classes would run through the current school year but not next fall.
If elected, he would phase out gifted programs across all elementary schools.
The proposal has sparked division; Mayor Eric Adams previously reversed de Blasio's gifted policy.

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Zohran Mamdani, Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York City, proposes eliminating the Gifted and Talented program for kindergarteners.
He says gifted classes would run through the current school year but not next fall.
If elected, he would phase out gifted programs across all elementary schools.
The proposal has sparked division; Mayor Eric Adams previously reversed de Blasio's gifted policy.