Economy

The Great Global Child Care Crisis

What's a parent to do when all of the schools and daycares suddenly close? For some workers in some places, options are starting to emerge.
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When San Francisco’s shelter-in-place order went into effect on March 16, one of Jessica Campos’ first thoughts was: What about the kiddos?

The mandate that all non-essential businesses close in order to slow the spread of coronavirus included all 350 of the city’s child care centers, except those serving essential workers and following strict social distancing practices.