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NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani says he would nix part of Gifted and Talented program, a move Cuomo says is ‘destructive’ to education

By Ethan Stark-Miller Posted on October 2, 2025

Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani vowed to end the city’s Gifted and Talented public school program for children five years and younger, his campaign confirmed to amNewYork on Thursday.

The democratic socialist’s pledge, which he first revealed responding to a questionnaire in a New York Times article, quickly drew a notable rebuke from his rival, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who called it “destructive” and suggested Mamdani was acting hypocritically given his prior education at a specialized high school.

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani says he would nix part of Gifted and Talented program, a move Cuomo says is ‘destructive’ to education

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