140,000 N.Y.C. Students Are Homeless. Can the Next Mayor Change That?

The city’s housing crisis has contributed to an education crisis, with more children than ever living in temporary housing. They face dismal outcomes.

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‘A Hornet’s Nest:’ Mamdani’s Gifted Education Plan Divides New Yorkers

Zohran Mamdani wants to phase out the city’s gifted program for kindergarten students if elected, a proposal that drew intense criticism and praise.

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A Candidate Vanished at Sea. His Opponents Insist He Stay on the Ballot.

Petros Krommidas, a Democrat, was running for county legislature on Long Island when he disappeared on a swim. A judge sided with Republicans and refused to allow a replacement candidate.

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Mamdani Says He Would Phase Out N.Y.C. Gifted Program for Early Grades

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic front-runner in the mayor’s race, plans if elected to replace the selective program, which became a symbol of segregation in public schools.

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With 38 Days to Go, Eric Adams Drops Out

The mayor announced his decision in a video from Gracie Mansion. He dropped a planned negative reference to Andrew Cuomo.

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Swaggering, Scandalous, Strange: There Will Never Be Another Eric Adams

The quotable, luxury-loving, perpetually mysterious mayor took New Yorkers on a wild and unpredictable ride.

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10 (More) Questions With Zohran Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, visited The New York Times for an interview.

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French Town Halls Defy Officials and Fly Palestinian Flags

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Inspired by Conservative Tactics, an Obscure Group Seeks Sway for Democrats

A liberal group that was spun off from a network funded by George Soros is looking to build off 2024 victories in Florida to help elect candidates to school boards and other local offices.

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Mayor Adams Had a Mixed Year, Annual N.Y.C. Report Shows

The Mayor’s Management Report, a trove of statistics about crime rates, public health and many other issues, arrived at the tail end of Mayor Eric Adams’s re-election campaign.

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