#Childcare

THREADThis article is a challenging read. I had a go at replicating its findings for Ireland to assess the effectiveness of the two lockdown stages in March.I'm quite surprise by
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Today I want to talk about the severe impacts that pandemic parenting while working have had on far too many of us. 1/ This is being framed as a women’s
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1. Today the Federation of Canadian Municipalities put out a statement asking for $10 -15 Billion in direct federal aid to Cities. https://fcm.ca/en/news-media/news-release/covid-19-municipalities-seek-emergency-fundingThis raises some deep questions
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The links betw properly financed, gender responsive public services & women’s unpaid care & domestic work are clearer than ever. In response to #Covid_19 there is a growing call for
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UNIVERSAL CREDIT (If you’ve lost your job or income because of coronavirus, you might want to apply for Universal Credit)THREAD, by @ikeeyah_ If coronavirus has meant you’ve lost your
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Officially finished with my first week of remote teaching of ... Remote Sensing @UTAustin @txgeosciences. While I am sure there is *much* room for improvement, all else considered, I'm
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As a result of #COVID19, academics are working from home, often while simultaneously caring for their children. As clinicians & scientists, @nataliexdean @DrDianaMW & I worry this will lead to
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i've been thinking of ways freelancers can help other freelancers.here are 30 ideas: 1. disclose your hourly rates / project fees(financial transparency helps everybody) 2. teach a skill or host
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We are live tweeting from the @OCOSphl digital rally for a safe reopening! #phled Philadelphia Home and School Council President Ms. Sakeda Gaines breaks down the needs of parents and
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The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announces nearly $5.4 million in funding for COVID-19 relief efforts. @AtlantaFalcons .@Panthers owner David Tepper, through the David A. Tepper Foundation, is donating $2.65
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Vaughan developer’s son is again at the Ontario legislature protest.... This protest has grown quite a bit. It doesn’t seem to have as many conspiracy theorists, but more regular people
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This is wild. If you do make it through to the end you will see that the 400 richest Americans have $3.2TRILLION in wealth. I’m gonna thread what could be
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Today @MHFScot / @mentalhealth has issued a statement on the safe re-opening of schools in Scotland and the psychological harms of lockdown. A THREAD follows:https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/news/charity-urges-scottish-government-prioritise-
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Saying this in a calmer voice: I am well and fully aware of the myth of Medusa, and I goddamn hate that this is being installed outside a courthouse.I am
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Birth rates are way down in the US (to a point that is alarming for future workforce issues). If conservatives want to stop abortion, make the country and world a
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With another one announced tonight and selection procedures gearing up in a number of parties, it might be worth keeping a little Twitter thread of MSPs Expected to Retire at
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