Laura Jackman

Mostly tweets about child care and DC and anything my friends are working on. Deputy Director of Early Care & Ed at LIIF. All views are my own.

[Anne Gunderson @AnneTheAnalyst]

What an argument to make @MayorBowser - if we can't increase wages for everyone, we shouldn't increase wages for anyone. Where was this argument when MPD was offering $25k hiring bonuses? You weren't balancing the budget on their backs

[Ruqiyyah @im3nb]

Thank you @CMCHenderson for saying it so clearly and so passionately. Eliminating the Pay Equity Fund is the wrong choice. Zeroing it out fails families, educators, child care providers, and our city. We will fight to the very end to get it back.

[CM Christina Henderson @CMCHenderson]

“There is no other group of women to whom we are saying, ‘There is a career path for you in early childhood, get your associates degree, go get your bachelors degree; but now we are telling you that you have to go back to accepting minimum wage.’”

[CM Christina Henderson @CMCHenderson]

“It feels as though we are proposing to balance this budget on the backs of Black and Brown women in the childcare sector with the elimination of the Pay Equity Fund.”

[Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) @Liifund]

Great news! LIIF is proud to partner to offer repair and renovation grants up to $75K to Atlanta-based #childcare providers. Apply by July 28 @ https://t.co/8Vwn3VJA7q.

[Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) @Liifund]

"None of the children could go outside to play because it was too hot."
-- LIIF's Angie Garling on Coachella Valley, Calif. child care site visits in the summer

Listen to podcast @ https://t.co/aRRY0GP2lu.

#childcare

[DCFPI @DCFPI]

Calling all early childhood educators! Join @Under3DC  on Tuesday, June 13 @ 11am for a roundtable with @ChmnMendelson to discuss equitable compensation. Register by June 9 @ 5pm in order to secure a spot to testify: https://t.co/yIy4ww7UDa

[Joseph @exurbandmv]

Look I go to 2 Amy’s and I get the food I want.

Then they bring me a little check with how much it cost them to make the food appear in front of me.

I sign that check and leave.

Truly a magical experience.

[Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) @Liifund]

Home-based child care centers allow more community members to join the workforce. That's why we created Family Child C.A.R.E. NYC (https://t.co/XjXgvcUwQK), a comprehensive, free online resource for New York City #childcare providers. #ECE4NYC #earlylearning

[Anne Hedgepeth @anne_hedgepeth]

This #ProviderAppreciationDay I am grateful for DC-based #childcare provider Cynthia, who not only runs an amazing, high-quality home-based program but was game when I asked if she wanted to speak on Capitol Hill today ❤️

[Laura Jackman @LauraCJackman]

Don’t miss these 👇🏻👇🏻 great events!

[Build Up CA | Early Care and Education Facilities @BuildUpCA]

Starting next week, @Liifund is partnering with Start Small Think Big on a series of free webinars for child care providers. Topics include employment law, financial management, and more! Webinars will be offered in English & Spanish >> Register TODAY >> https://t.co/1zzZqI7zoH

[Laura Jackman @LauraCJackman]

Thrilled to share LIIF’s announcement of this new resource for early childhood educators in residential settings in NYC! Check out all the details 👇🏻 #childcare #ece

[Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) @Liifund]

We are excited to announce the launch of TA Hub (https://t.co/XjXgvcV4Gi), a free, comprehensive online resource for home-based early care and education providers in #NewYorkCity.

Press release @ https://t.co/G6R0Phsr82.

#ECE4NYC #childcare

[Under 3 DC @Under3DC]

At yesterday’s marathon education budget hearing, Family #ChildCare Assoc President Cynthia Davis asked, “Have we not sacrificed and given enough to the children, families, community and government?” #Under3DC https://t.co/PJqzG1M2RJ

[Elliot Haspel @ehaspel]

Fascinating and important new report from @Liifund showing how climate change threatens a stunning number of NYC's family child care providers. Never seen an analysis quite like this: ECE folks and policymakers, take note!

https://t.co/7Q7LOiZZx0

[Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) @Liifund]

Over the next 30 years, more than 100,000 properties in New York City are at risk of being affected by flooding. LIIF’s findings show the unique risks home-based child care providers face as coast lines shrink and rainfall intensifies. See full report: https://t.co/6Fkq6cBRKR

[Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) @Liifund]

In a new report, LIIF finds that Family Child Care (FCC) providers –who offer licensed, quality care and education to thousands of young children in NYC – face unique risks from rising seas and intensifying flooding and rainfall. Read more on our findings. https://t.co/OQDS0Xs53P

[Erin Palmer @erinfordc]

Good luck to the *416* witnesses testifying at one hearing today on the important issue of education. Elimination of a stand-alone education oversight committee and concentration of education oversight negatively impacts public engagement and ultimately harms students.

[Laura Jackman @LauraCJackman]

@ZMSalih1982 Would not “Flaubert” be even better?? 😺

[Under 3 DC @Under3DC]

Before this week’s @councilofdc Cmte of the Whole #education hearing, two #washingtondc business leaders share their thoughts on why #childcare is essential for DC’s economic comeback.
https://t.co/LjCnsXfifL via @WBJonline #Under3DC

[Laura Jackman @LauraCJackman]

@PoPville 🥐🙌🏻