Parents in the US: do you have a program similar to Mamdani’s 2-K rollout?

We would like to hear from US parents about whether they have a program comparable to New York’s 2-K rollout The New York mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has rolled out a 2-K program providing free early care and learning for two-year-olds. The program has two thirds more applicants than spots available, indicating high demand. With this in mind, we would like to hear from parents across the US about whether they have a program comparable to Mamdani’s 2-K rollout. If so, how has it helped or changed your life? Continue reading...

Guardian community team · Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 5:38 AM
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Parents in the US: do you have a program similar to Mamdani’s 2-K rollout?

We would like to hear from US parents about whether they have a program comparable to New York’s 2-K rollout

The New York mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has rolled out a 2-K program providing free early care and learning for two-year-olds. The program has two thirds more applicants than spots available, indicating high demand.

With this in mind, we would like to hear from parents across the US about whether they have a program comparable to Mamdani’s 2-K rollout. If so, how has it helped or changed your life?

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