New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making strides toward his campaign promise for universal child care in a phased implementation plan that has already seen some assistance by the state’s governor.
While the city already offers free, universal pre-K to children 4 years old and up, Mamdani has worked with Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) to secure funding to expand the existing free child care program for 3-year-olds and create an initiative for 2-year-olds.
But the mayor is likely to run into the difficulties that have longed plague the child care system — and is already facing some pushback with pre-K teachers demanding higher wages…