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As Texas expands public pre-K, longtime childcare providers struggle to keep their place

Texas is trying to expand access to preschool by encouraging school districts to partner with private child care centers. Some longtime Dallas providers say the school district that's supposed to be their partner is also becoming their competition.

As Texas expands public pre-K, longtime childcare providers struggle to keep their place

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Texas is trying to expand access to preschool by encouraging school districts to partner with private child care centers.

Some longtime Dallas providers say the school district that's supposed to be their partner is also becoming their competition.

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Texas is trying to expand access to preschool by encouraging school districts to partner with private child care centers. Some longtime Dallas providers say the school district that's supposed to be their partner is also becoming their competition.

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