“This is just a hornet’s nest to step into,” said Yiatin Chu, a public school parent and the co-founder of Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education, a group that has advocated for gifted and talented programs.
She said that Mr. Mamdani’s plan could take a particular toll on families who can’t pay for private education or for additional academic opportunities to supplement the school day.
“It’s hurting the people that he talks about helping: the working class and the middle class,” she said, adding that the school system could not treat students like “one size fits all.”
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