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Eric Adams mandated NYC preschools adopt a single curriculum. Under Mamdani, they’re getting more choice.
Eric Adams mandated NYC preschools to adopt The Creative Curriculum, but under Mamdani, providers can now apply to use alternative curricula from a pre-approved list. The mandate faced backlash for limiting teacher flexibility, though the data-heavy GOLD assessment system remains required regardless of curriculum choice.
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