Great article! My two most recent posts were in the same vein, and my latest was about childcare scarcity with a focus on land use. But there are SO many other rules and requirements that contribute to the situation in New York: credentialism, group sizes, staff-to-child ratios, hard age cutoffs—many of which give the appearance of creating safety but actually have no correlation. They're mostly arbitrary distinctions with very little flexibility. Perhaps one day, when I've recovered from the trauma, I'll write a longer post about my experience opening my Brooklyn preschool. Some of the stuff is unbelievable!
Great article! My two most recent posts were in the same vein, and my latest was about childcare scarcity with a focus on land use. But there are SO many other rules and requirements that contribute to the situation in New York: credentialism, group sizes, staff-to-child ratios, hard age cutoffs—many of which give the appearance of creating safety but actually have no correlation. They're mostly arbitrary distinctions with very little flexibility. Perhaps one day, when I've recovered from the trauma, I'll write a longer post about my experience opening my Brooklyn preschool. Some of the stuff is unbelievable!
A truly original and thought-provoking piece.