NYC Plans Citywide Expansion of Free Preschool for 3-Year-Olds
- City will add 16,500 more slots, bringing total to 40,000
- Free pre-kindergarten has been a key goal for Mayor de Blasio
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New York City plans to expand its free preschool program citywide in September, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
The city will add 16,500 more slots for 3-year-olds, bringing the total to 40,000 across all 32 school districts. There’s demand for 60,000 seats, city educators have said.