Mamdani and AOC advocate for free pre-K for undocumented immigrants in an awkward Spanish advertisement
Mayor and AOC Push for Early Education Enrollment New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez released a statement in Spanish, encouraging families to sign up their children for the city’s free 3K and pre-kindergarten programs before Friday’s deadline. They highlighted that eligibility is open “regardless of immigration status.” A two-and-a-half-minute video, shared […]
$4.5B plan funded by taxpayers for pre-K in NY is insufficient for Long Island, says Democratic politician
Concerns Over Child Care Funding in Long Island Local Democratic lawmakers are expressing that Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to allocate $4.5 billion in taxpayer money for child care and preschool falls short of addressing the pressing needs in Long Island, often referred to as a “child care desert.” State Representative Michael Solages, representing Nassau County, […]
This Italian pre-K in Long Island is so popular with kids that parents are enrolling in classes as well.
Italian Preschool Program Thrives on Long Island Life is sweet for the little ones involved in Long Island’s only Italian-language preschool. At this unique program, toddlers are joyfully trading pizza dough for Play-Doh, with the bilingual activities being a hit both for kids and their parents. “Families have traveled from places like Queens, Rego Park, […]
Texas cement truck driver arrested for fatal crash with pre-K school bus
The driver of the cement truck accused of plowing into a school bus carrying 40 preschoolers returning from a field trip in Texas, killing two, has admitted to taking cocaine and marijuana before getting behind the wheel. Newly released dashcam footage of the tragedy also appears to have caught Jerry Hernandez lying. The footage did […]
Texas school bus with over 40 pre-K students crashes, killing 2: authorities
a School bus carrying over 40 preschoolers Two people were killed Friday when a man on a field trip in Texas collided with a concrete truck and overturned, authorities said. Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Deon Cockrell said another vehicle was involved in the crash outside Austin. It was not known which vehicle the […]
KY House delivers $1.3B education funding increase but omits universal pre-K
Kentucky’s Republican-led House of Representatives on Thursday endorsed expanded education spending in a two-year state spending plan, but two of the Democratic governor’s top priorities: guaranteed raises for teachers and access to preschool for all 4-year-olds. was omitted. The budget, which passed the House on a 77-19 vote after hours of debate, would funnel significant […]