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Podcast: The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast
Episode: Mamdani’s Socialist War on Gifted Kids
Description: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1sggf9exTQ
Podcast audio:
In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Ben Bayer and Samantha Watkins challenge Zohran Mamdani’s plan to phase out NYC’s Gifted & Talented program — a move that would hold back advanced students from the education they need to thrive — and replace it with universal free childcare.
Topics include:
NYC’s Gifted & Talented Program
Mamdani’s Reasons to End G&T
Mamdani’s Universal Childcare Proposal
The Goal Is Punishing Gifted Kids
The Reaction to Mamdani’s Proposals
Education Is Not Zero-Sum
Resources:
Ayn Rand, “The Age of Envy,” Return of...