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NYC budget gives every public school kindergartner $1,000 for college, restores education programs
New York City public school kindergartners will automatically receive $1,000 for college expenses through the NYC Kids Rise program, up from $100. The budget deal also restores education programs like a mental health initiative and a disability support program that were at risk of cuts.
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