Erika Strand

Economist and fervent believer in the impact of early childhood interventions, native Minnesotan

[Erika Strand @stranderika]

@BISRDQPrimary @theliteracytree I had to narrate that book last week in Arabic class 😁

[الأحساء صديقة الطفل - AL Ahasa_CFCI @alahsa_cf]

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As a result of efforts carried out by #AlAhsa_Friendly_to_Children, a meeting reflecting the participation of a group of children from Al-Ahsa.

The Mayor of Al-Ahsa, Engineer Essam Al-Mulla, and the innovative Tanween Team,

[Paul Krugman @paulkrugman]

One point I haven't seen emphasized about the budget deal is that as far as I can tell, it's not going to involve a major hit to the safety net for children. The new SNAP work requirements are cruel, but they apply to childless adults in their 50s 1/

[Erika Strand @stranderika]

My 10 year-old is belting out 'Beat it' from the bathtub. I feel like my work as a parent is done.

[UN Saudi Arabia 🇺🇳🇸🇦 @UN_SaudiArabia]

Join our upcoming International Day of Persons with Disabilities Twitter Space with our host @stranderika from @UNICEFGulf &speakers @AlMuhaidibSF @fahadalnemary to discuss transformative solutions for inclusive development
🗓️3Dec
🕗8PM
✅Set a reminder👇
https://t.co/0Uk6Z3sPie

[أمانة الأحساء @Alahsamun]

أمين الاحساء م. عصام الملا يعقد اجتماع مع منظمة اليونسيف في المملكة ودول الخليج وذلك لمناقشة المرحلة المقبلة لملف الأحساء صديقة الطفولة.
@saudimomrah

[Erika Strand @stranderika]

@mjmolano Impresionante que no hubo un efecto ‘#corona’ en la compra de Corona.

[UAE Forsan @UAE_Forsan]

#UN Official: #UAE’s Efforts in Education and Early Childhood are Inspiring to the Region
@UNICEF
@UN
@UN_UAE
@stranderika
@MOEUAEofficial

[وكالة أنباء الإمارات @wamnews]

مسؤولة أممية: جهود الإمارات حول التعليم والطفولة المبكرة مُلهمة للمنطقة
#وام
https://t.co/x9ZOGCyj1Q

[UNICEF Gulf يونيسف الخليج @UNICEFGulf]

"إن مشاركة مختلف المؤسسات ذات الصلة بالتعليم في المشاورات الوطنية يعكس أهمية الالتزام بالتعليم في دولة #الإمارات، مما يساهم في تعزيز حق الأطفال في التعلم دون تمييز." من كلمة أريكا ستراند، مديرة السياسات الاجتماعية باليونيسف، خلال المشاورات الوطنية حول تحول #التعليم في الإمارات.

[Erika Strand @stranderika]

@ProfEmilyOster Immorality for those who imply causation where it has not been shown. Immortality for the coffee drinkers.

[Erika Strand @stranderika]

Even before the pandemic, the United States had more guns than citizens. The pace of gun buying has risen over the last two years, and so has the toll of gun violence, especially on children.

[Erika Strand @stranderika]

NYTimes reports that Ted Cruz and Governor Abbott are both scheduled to speak at the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting in Houston on Friday.

[Erika Strand @stranderika]

@TennisTV @RafaelNadal @alcarazcarlos03 I was rooting for Rafa. But I couldn’t help hearing that anti-drug PSA from the 80’s in the back of my head: “I learned it by watching you!!

[Erika Strand @stranderika]

https://t.co/Ms6J8IoKRG

[Jumana Haj Ahmad @jumanahajahmad]

Thank you Sara @malgoson @GhidaaAhmad @mohammedalkhalid for an inspiring dialogue on how girls and young women should be at the heart of climate action! @UNICEFGulf
#IWD2022
#KSA

[Ugo Gentilini @Ugentilini]

This is huge…

https://t.co/5dCBle8QuQ

[Erika Strand @stranderika]

@ProfEmilyOster

[Erika Strand @stranderika]

@ehaspel @TheAtlantic Helpful summary. I feel there has not been sufficient enthusiasm for how transformative a national childcare policy could be. The local work-arounds are clever - and key - and need to go hand-in-hand with clear, attainable definitions for quality that work in all 50 states.

[Elliot Haspel @ehaspel]

NEW in @TheAtlantic: We need to talk about just how much of a BFD the child care & pre-K parts of #BuildBackBetter are! Millions of families are, at long last, about to get life-changing support.

https://t.co/PqUaTwPqo8