Do companies suffer by offering paid parental leave? These economists believe they’ve found an answer
By Andrew Keshner Denmark’s paid parental leave laws give mothers [...]
Women Overtake Men as Majority of U.S. Workforce
Women held more U.S. jobs than men in December for [...]
Perks of Work: Why ‘Not Coming in Today’ Is the New Normal
by Warren Rojas It takes some women without paid family [...]
Helping Single Moms Graduate College Considered Good Investment
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska would see a big return on [...]
Few Single Kansas, Missouri Moms Get State Help With College
By ELLE MOXLEY, KCUR KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — States [...]
New Study Reveals Paid Family Leave Policies Lead to 20 Percent Fewer Women Leaving the Workforce
Research highlights long-term economic benefit of paid family leave Contact: [...]
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.
