A major Australian study found kids who spend 40 hours or more in childcare may struggle more with social skills and emotions than those who attend for less time.
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Parents have been left reeling by news a male Melbourne childcare worker has been charged with alleged sexual abuse of young children in his care.
Not only is the health sector feminized, but women — particularly racialized women — are more likely to be in jobs at the low end of the pay scale, but that require prolonged contact with patients.
Access to affordable child care affects farm productivity, safety and ultimately the nation’s food supply. Farm families across the U.S. are struggling without it.
The pandemic lockdown added a big teaching load; female academics also found themselves having to play more of a nurturing role.
Cutting the cost of childcare for families won’t help them if there are no places available at local childcare centres or people to staff them.
Large for-profit nursery groups may be at increased financial risk.
Childcare centres are closing due to staff shortages, but this was a problem well before the pandemic.
Designed to encourage an equal distribution of childcare duties, the government’s policy was flawed to begin with
COVID-19 has spotlighted structural injustice inherent in child care in Canada. Organizational leaders have a responsibility to work together, with child care stakeholders, to redress this injustice.
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Professor of Early Childhood, School of Education and Communities, University of East London
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Senior Lecturer at York Business School, York St John University
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