Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act
Heidi Hartmann is president of the Institute for Women’s Policy [...]
Tips for Going to College as a Single Parent
College is hard to get through, but throw a baby [...]
Growing Green Economy Lacks Women, Despite Higher Earnings and Lower Wage Gap
New research by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) provides the first ever state-by-state estimates of women’s share of green jobs in the United States, and finds a smaller wage gap in the green economy overall.
Women and Girls Still Missing from Career and Technical Education in High Paying Fields, Some States Showing Progress
Research released today shows that women and girls are still sorely underrepresented in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that prepare students for careers in high-paying occupations in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), the skilled trades, and other occupations traditionally done by men.
The Fastest Growing Job In America Pays Less Than $10 Per Hour
They swap out bed pans, tend to wounds, and assist [...]
Why Grandma’s Aide Earns So Little
That's right, people can get away with paying grandma's aide [...]
Maryland Lawmakers Propose Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
Maryland lawmakers have proposed legislation that would make it mandatory [...]
Why Grandma's Aide Earns So Little
That's right, people can get away with paying grandma's aide [...]
How To End the Wage Gap Between Men and Women
The gender wage gap is going in the wrong direction. [...]
Report Shows Progress in Education and Employment for Women in North Carolina, But Increasing Poverty
The Status of Women in North Carolina, prepared by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), shows gaps in supports for women and families, alongside progress in many areas.
