#Childcare

Trump supporters do not lose faith. There is a major PSYOPS underway. In 2016, it was kept simple, they underestimated you and thought the fake polls would dissuade you. They
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THREAD on universities and teaching in-person.I respect that there are academics with good reasons for shielding as much as possible, and of course I will do whatever I can to
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Dear stay-at-home moms,I am sorry that I once dismissed your work as not for me because I wanted to be validated rather than calling out our institutions for devaluing caregiving.
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I have questions (and anxieties!) about closing Quebec schools for a month over the winter break. 1/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-quebec-ontario-weigh-extending-winter-break-at-schools-as-covid-1/ I understand why closing s
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Ranty thread warning: I recognise that streaming theatre is valuable for many reasons, but I do not love the sense from some corners that it somehow proves regional theatre's work
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In the same way that we’ve been asking too much of the police, we’ve been asking too much of the free market. Private business has one purpose: to make money.
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Seems like everyone is talking subtle sexism/misogyny on here today. I have a million stories. But this one is recent. During “Busy Tonight” the show’s publicist asked if I could
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We’ve been #homeschooling three kids and #wfh since March. We know we’re fortunate in MANY ways and have a v caring and supportive school. 1/7 But my god it’s unremitting.
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As an autistic parent, I'm pretty vigilant.I've saved a couple of babies & tots from potentially nasty injuries & falls in playparks & in playgroups as their parents chat away/sit
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Ending bubbles is a drop in the ocean when call centres, a room full of people talking, are open.https://twitter.com/PippaCrerar/status/1348202459064360961 An effective "stricter lockdown" is one which aggressively enforces workpl
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I have spoken to a number of people applying to grad school right now out of fear and desperation and lack of any apparent alternatives. I get it, I really
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What is missing from this CDC school reopening priority list? Airborne virus guidance! Like almost nothing in 33 page document on ventilation except 1 paragraph on open the windows, but
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It's day 4 of #ChildcareandEarlyEducationWeek and we wanted to take this opportunity to reiterate the APPG's key asks of the Government. Firstly, in the short term, we would like to
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With all the calls for diversity work in predominantly white institutions, I quote @andersonpaak: "I'm glad that you finally made it to the future but you're late/And the price is
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Some venues will be allowed to remain open for specific exempt activities, like childcare and support groups. Support groups that are essential to deliver in person can continue with up
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The new lockdown regulations are here: coming into force on Thursday The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020Analysis below as I read them (thread)https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1200/pdf
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