Mayor Eric Adams criticized the previous administration for mismanaging a preschool expansion project, leading to underutilized seats. Accenture was hired to analyze the supply and demand of preschool seats across neighborhoods in New York City, costing initially $760,000 but later revised to $350,000. Despite delays, the report finally released lacks neighborhood-specific analyses and overestimated preschool applications by 27%. Officials defended the report’s partial release, citing ongoing work and data use to adjust seat allocations. Advocates and lawmakers expressed frustration over the delay and questioned the report’s utility in policy decisions and budgeting for early childhood education.
NYC Paid Consultants $350,000 to Help Right-Size Preschool Programs. The Findings Remain Elusive
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