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Hawkins Steps Down as Childcare Program Launches | New York City News
Simone Hawkins, deputy chancellor of early childhood education, is stepping down in September amid a pivotal moment for Mayor Mamdani’s free childcare program for two-year-olds launching this fall—just as families await application results on August fourth. Though no official reason was given and she won’t be available for interviews, her departure has stunned the education community. Chancellor Kamar Samuels praised her for making childcare more affordable and stabilizing programs, while Councilmember Lincoln Restler called her an “enormous loss” for her leadership and bureaucratic savvy…
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