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Austin State Closes Childcare Lab | San Antonio News
Stephen F. Austin State University is shutting down its beloved Early Childhood Laboratory — a childcare hub since 1975 serving kids from eight weeks to five years old — due to mounting financial losses and shrinking student demand. The program, which has long provided both care and hands-on training for future educators, is now costing the university nearly $750,000 annually to operate, with tuition hikes off the table because childcare is already unaffordable for families. As the infant room closes first in 2027, followed by other classrooms, the region loses 72 high-quality childcare spots…
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