For students with kids, college can be a lonely struggle. One program aims to help
California community college students are likely to come from racial [...]
What is the pay gap between men and women?
By Miriam Valverde We often hear that discriminatory practices are [...]
Increased Family Supports and Place-Based Policies Could Help Reverse Effects of Declining Geographic Mobility
New report finds sharp declines in people moving for jobs [...]
State Economies Would Benefit from Investments in Higher Education for Single Mothers
A new state-level analysis released today by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) finds that every state in the country would see economic and social returns on investments in higher education for single mothers, who currently number nearly 2 million undergraduates in the United States.
Store closings: Who are the biggest victims of the retail apocalypse
by Aimee Picchi Women who work in retail face a [...]
At Food Pantries, Addressing the Needs of Women
By Sara Aridi Nearly 18 percent of women in New [...]
The decimation of “pink-collar” office jobs
By Aimee Picchi Changes in the nature of office work [...]
Feminists Sound Off on This Week’s Progress for Paid Leave
by Carmen Rios “This decision is a powerful step in [...]
American women are working more but “overwork” is holding them back
by Natacha Larnaud Since 1977, women have picked up five [...]
‘A drop in the bucket’: Parents in college need child care, but federal dollars fall short
by Danielle Douglas-Gabriel One in 5 undergraduate students is a [...]
