UNIVERSAL PRE-K WILL SAVE FAMILIES $17 BILLION IN OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES
Universal preschool provides excellent benefits to children and families. It improves school readiness and provides long-term educational benefits. Children who attend preschool are less likely to get arrested later in life or face disciplinary measures such as juvenile incarceration.
The Gender Wage Gap Remains in Year Two of the Pandemic
The Gender Wage Gap Remains in Year Two of the Pandemic
In 2021, women earned just 83.1 percent of what men earned, based on IWPR’s analysis of median weekly earnings for full-time workers. Wage gaps across gender, race, and ethnicity were profound, with the gap widening most for Black and Hispanic women.
IWPR Survey Finds Women Want Good Pay, Health Coverage, and Better Benefits
IWPR Survey Finds Women Want Good Pay, Health Coverage, and Better Benefits
As the nation turns toward recovery, getting women back into the workforce is key. A new survey by IWPR finds solid pay, health insurance, job security, retirement benefits, and paid leave top the list of considerations for women as they re-enter the workforce.
IWPR Is at the Forefront of Women’s Recovery
IWPR Is at the Forefront of Women’s Recovery
As the pandemic enters its third year and the nation turns to recovery, IWPR is committed to amplifying and addressing the challenges women face. IWPR’s new research provides insights and recommendations for policymakers to help meet the urgent and long-term needs of women, their families, and their communities.
