The 2025 NYC mayoral race pits Zohran Mamdani against former Governor Andrew Cuomo, highlighting stark differences in education policy. Key issues include charter schools, Foundation Aid, and mayoral control over K-12 education. Mamdani proposes reassessing funding priorities and reviewing governance, while Cuomo supports school choice expansion and partial Foundation Aid increases. With nearly 900,000 students and a $41 billion budget, voters face a critical choice that will shape graduation rates, college readiness, and student outcomes in the city’s public schools.
