POLITICSJul 14 · 18:20 UTCTHE CITY NYCAlex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat

Pre-K Special Education Is Expanding in 14 NYC School Districts

New York City officials are expanding five special education programs into preschool classrooms across 14 districts, adding 250 seats with a $67.5 million investment. The initiative aims to address the city’s failure to provide legal preschool seats for children with disabilities, following prior efforts by former mayor Eric Adams.

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