Mayor Eric Adams had promised that every parent who wanted a 3-K seat for their child would get one. However, thousands of NYC parents were informed on Thursday that they didn't receive a 3-K seat, despite this pledge. City Hall has reassured parents that there is plenty of room and that their kids would receive a spot in the popular free 3-K program, even though some had received notifications that no space was available at any of their chosen locations. During a hearing this week, it was revealed that 22% of families did not get one of their top 3 choices. About 2,500 parents saw the promise of free pre-K broken. The NYC Council has called for the 3-K program to be fully funded in this year's budget, highlighting its importance for working families. There are also calls to ensure that waitlisted children get September spots near home.
City Hall scrambled this week to reassure parents that their kids would receive a spot in a popular free 3K program, even though some had received notifications that no space was available at any of their chosen locations. https://t.co/iWWOl9wsLp
EDITORIAL | Letting the little ones learn: Mistakes and remedies in the NYC 3-K program Let’s see all those waitlisted get September spots — near home — and get them soon. Summer is nigh, our Board writes. https://t.co/8CRFFgJFIC
Due to the high number of students from our district being placed in 3K, Pre-K, and Kindergarten seats outside of the neighborhood and being waitlisted from their priority schools, I am advocating for additional early childhood seats for our district. (1/2) https://t.co/PUMkBJEsr4
Thousands of NYC parents were informed yesterday that they didn't receive a 3-K seat, despite the Mayor's pledge that one would be available for every child. 3-K has been a lifeline for working families and must be fully funded in this year's budget. https://t.co/itbJ6fxMTE
During the hearing this week, we heard from the DOE that 22% of families did not get one of their top 3 choices. Is the seat you received one of your top choices? Is it convenient for your family? We want to tell your stories. https://t.co/8QaPWVbd53 https://t.co/l1lIup4522
NYC once sold a promise of free pre-K as an unusual benefit designed to make it easier to raise children in an increasingly unaffordable city. Yesterday, about 2,500 saw that promise broken. https://t.co/3rTzMZrj1F
"City Hall scrambled this week to reassure parents that their kids would receive a spot in a popular free 3K program, even though some had received notifications that no space was available at any of their chosen locations." https://t.co/LYwYVUEnCz
After NYC parents are denied 3K seats, City Hall says there is plenty of room https://t.co/VbaStlcVol
Mayor Eric Adams has promised over and over that every parent who wants a 3-K seat for their child will get one. But these parents got letters Thursday telling them their kid didn’t get a spot: https://t.co/ZgSWIrVCUB