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Building a Stronger Child Care Workforce: A Review of Studies of the Effectiveness of Public Compensation Initiatives

Child care providers are among the lowest paid workers in the United States. Inadequate compensation has led many qualified practitioners to leave the field for higher paying jobs, decreasing the quality of available care.

By Stacie Carolyn Golin, Barbara Gault and Jennifer Park-Jadotte|2020-11-22T23:30:46-05:00November 1, 2002|IWPR|Comments Off on Building a Stronger Child Care Workforce: A Review of Studies of the Effectiveness of Public Compensation Initiatives

The Status of Women in Iowa

During the twentieth century, women made significant economic, political, and social advances, but they are far from enjoying gender equality. Throughout the United States, women earn less than men, are seriously underrepresented in political office, and make up a disproportionate share of people in poverty

By IWPR|2020-12-14T05:18:51-05:00August 31, 2002|IWPR|Comments Off on The Status of Women in Iowa