New York City Democrat candidate for mayor, and noted communist, Zohran Mamdani has gone on record saying that he opposes charter schools in the city.
When Mamdani came to the United States as a child, he attended the Bank Street School for Children, a private school that charges $37,554 – $68,793 in tuition, according to Wikipedia.
There are two important issues in play here.
First, charter schools are important because they offer an alternative to traditional public schools, which frequently benefits minority children. Second, charter schools are typically opposed by teacher unions who correctly see these schools as a form of competition for public schools. As a Democrat candidate, Mamdani is undoubtedly depending on the support of teacher unions in the mayoral election.
The New York Post reports:
Zohran Mamdani’s vow to declare war on charter schools if elected NYC mayor sparks outrage from parents, advocates: ‘Very misinformed’
Socialist Zohran Mamdani plans to declare war on charter schools if he’s elected mayor, according to a survey he answered — sparking outrage from advocates and parents who called the front-runner’s views “very misguided.”
The 33-year-old Queens assemblyman said he would fight efforts to open more charters, which largely educate minority, working-class students, and even opposed the schools sharing space in city-owned buildings.
“I oppose efforts by the state to mandate an expansion of charter school operations in New York City,” he said in a Staten Island Advance questionnaire before the June 24 Democratic primary.
Mamdani’s hostility to charter schools — which are privately run and publicly funded — puts him in sync with the United Federation of Teachers union, which endorsed him in the November general election following his primary victory over ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo and others.
So typical for the left. School choices for me but not for thee.
He went to a private school. pic.twitter.com/4mxs9wwVpg
— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) August 7, 2025
But, he’s for paying for sex operations. Give me a break. Stop this bs now! https://t.co/8h5o5t6YhT
— Denise (@TrumpPence4More) August 7, 2025
Zohran Mamdani is declaring war on schools that help Black and Hispanic kids succeed….and people are clapping like it’s progressive? When will New Yorkers wake up and realize this is sabotage, not equity? https://t.co/sDVxcW7ZkI
— Save NYC (@savetheuws) August 6, 2025
Mamdani is doing well in polls right now and looks untouchable at the moment. This school choice issue is a vulnerable point for him. His opponents should exploit it. And New Yorkers should think twice about their support for him.
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