In 2016, the growth and impact we saw in 2015 further increased as we tackled new topics and continued to work on the issues for which we are best known.

The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the April employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) establishment survey finds that in March women gained 9,000 jobs and men gained 89,000 jobs for a total of only 98,000 jobs added in March, giving women less than 10 percent of job growth.

While starting a business comes with certain risks–according to the Small Business Administration two-thirds of businesses with employees will fold within their first two years–it can also be an empowering experience that may further economic independence for women and their families.

Women’s median earnings are lower than men’s in nearly all occupations, whether they work in occupations predominantly done by women, occupations predominantly done by men, or occupations with a more even mix of men and women.

Between 1960 and 1981 there was always a government body tasked with monitoring progress for women across all spheres and making recommendations. The recommendations were frequently implemented.

If the earnings of women and men who are employed full-time, year-round change at the rate they have between 1959 and 2015, the gender wage gap in the United States will not close until 2059.

This paper presents a portrait of the community college student parent population, their unique needs, and discusses the role that child care plays in their educational success.