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Smith College delays closure of childcare center by at least two years

1 report, 1 independent Updated Fri 00:00
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What happened

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Smith College President Sarah Willie-LeBreton announced that the planned closure of the Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill is being delayed by at least two years. The facility will now operate through summer 2029, pushing back the original closure date. Sarah Willie-LeBreton stated that the college continues to engage in union bargaining in good faith, and the college will expand childcare benefits for Smith College employees.

From wamc.org

Why it matters

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The delay in the closure and the expansion of childcare benefits affect Smith College's operational costs and labor relations. The college maintains that the closure decision is unrelated to ongoing union negotiations.

From wamc.org

Who's involved

  • Smith CollegePrivate liberal arts college whose childcare center is changing operations
  • Sarah Willie-LeBretonPresident of Smith College who communicated the facility changes

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Smith CollegeSpeculative

    Smith College could see changes in operational costs and labor relations due to the childcare delay and benefit expansion.

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The entities involved

  • Smith College

    private women's liberal arts college in Massachusetts

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  • WAMC

    public radio network based in Albany, New York, United States

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