Comptroller Lander, Parents, Advocates, and Centers Facing Closure Stand Up for Child Care

The Adams Administration has proposed cutting $300 million from essential early childhood education programs, including 3K, PromiseNYC, and special education services, jeopardizing child care access for New York City’s working families. Comptroller Brad Lander, joined by parents and advocates, including AQE’s own Smitha Milich, criticized the cuts, emphasizing the growing child care affordability crisis and the harmful impact these reductions will have on children, parents, and the city’s economy.

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