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Free childcare: NYC officially opens applications for first 2-K seats this September
New York City has opened applications for 2,000 free 2-K childcare seats in five school districts starting this September. The program, a partnership between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul, targets families with children born in 2024 and aims to expand across all five boroughs with state funding over four years.
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