New parents need and deserve lots of support. What are some innovative ways to do that? Join me, Leah Libresco Sargeant, Elliot Haspel, and Stephanie H. Murray on May 13th at 1:30pm for a webinar on Supporting New Parents: Options for Diverse Circumstances. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Thrilled that Elliot Haspel is joining me and Antonia Simon from the UK to talk about the profitization of childcare, May 17!

Register here:
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Banning smartphones in schools is good for learning and well-being.

New study of 400+ middle schools in Norway: after smartphone bans, girls had fewer mental health issues & better grades. Boys and girls were less likely to be bullied.

Smartphones belong at home or in lockers.

Have you registered yet for Monday’s conversation about my article on private equity & shareholders in child care? Looking forward to discussing with Rebecca Gale — and hopefully you, as well! 12pm ET, 4/29.

Register here:

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Critical research by Elliot Haspel exposes a cascade of risks associated with corporate consolidation and continuous profit growth in childcare(the biz model): eroding quality of care, crushing working conditions, and rising risk of system collapse for whole markets as workers flee.

“The question is whether an investor-backed business model–and in the case of private equity, a heavily financialized model focused on short-term profit—is the appropriate model for something that is a public good.” —Melissa Boteach, National Women's Law Center

A must read from Elliot Haspel in Early Learning Nation!

🔥LONG READ!🔥
Early Learning Nation's Elliot Haspel takes us on a journey through the financialization of early ed and care!

✨Our takeaways below✨
earlylearningnation.com/2024/04/the-en…

pro tip don't piss off the portland parents when you're union busting at the daycare

Register now: On Monday, 12 PM EDT, Elliot Haspel + @beckgale will discuss findings of his new investigative piece about what happens when private equity enters the child care sector. Early Learning Nation Better Life Lab Register here. tinyurl.com/yf89w4uv

Over the past six months, I have been looking into the rising influence of profit-seeking investors -- particularly private equity firms -- in the child care sector. What I found is a cascade of risks that call for policymaker attention.

Early Learning Nation

earlylearningnation.com/2024/04/the-en…

We were so excited to support this piece! Check out Elliot's incredible work below, and join us for a webinar discussing his findings next Monday, April 29, at 12 PM EDT. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

ALSO: On Monday, 4/29 at 12pm ET, I will be joined by Rebecca Gale for a fireside chat about the article and my findings, and we want to hear your reactions and questions, too. Please register here for that free event!

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🚨 BREAKING: Elliot Haspel's investigation into private equity & shareholders' impact on #childcare is here. 🚨

An unprecedented degree of investor activity is creating a cascade of risks, threatening the path toward an inclusive child care system.

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Looking forward to sharing this with the world tomorrow!

For D.C. child care workers, the D.C. Pay Equity Fund -$75 million program that allows #ECE educators to be paid similarly to D.C. public school teachers - is up for budget cuts. Public budget hearing is May 3; vote set for May 29. Rebecca Gale reports. tinyurl.com/3ypdkhae

If you’re curious, Guidepost Montessori is owned by Higher Ground Education, which is in turn backed by several venture capital funds including Learn Capital and Venn Growth Partners.

kgw.com/article/news/l…

If you’re curious, Guidepost Montessori is owned by Higher Ground Education, which is in turn backed by several venture capital funds including Learn Capital and Venn Growth Partners.

kgw.com/article/news/l…

I can’t help but notice all these kids are having a great time at daycare and then crying when they see their parents? Like this video doesn’t even prove the point it’s trying to make. If they all arrived and found their kids crying before they saw them, then ok.