The work of Assistant Professor Andrea Flores, who is currently writing a book on education-related “sibcare”—activities encompassing everything from looking out for a younger sibling to full-time childcare, is highlighted. "Schools moving to online platforms is something that would disproportionately affect poor minority young people...I imagine for some of these students, we’ll see what I saw five years ago, which is that they’re making cuts to their own education in support of their younger siblings."

When Siblings Become Teachers: It's Not Just Parents Who Find Themselves Thrust Into the Demanding Role of At-Home Educators (comments by Andrea Flores) — The 74 Million