This Research-In-Brief summarizes an important new book by Barbara R. Bergmann, professor of economics at American University and an affiliated member of the IWPR Information Network. Published by the Russell Sage Foundation in 1996, “Saving Our Children From Poverty: What the United States Can Learn From France” draws important lessons for the United States from the French experience with policies that aid families with children.

The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) has prepared a report on the Status of Women in Maine to inform Maine residents about the progress of women in Maine relative to women in other states, to men, and to national trends.

Monitoring women's progress in the United States poses a unique challenge, as statistics that describe national trends often overlook differences between states and regions.

The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) has prepared a report on the Status of Women in New Jersey residents about the progress of women in New Jersey relative to women in other states, to men and to national trends.

The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) has prepared a report on the Status of Women in Michigan to inform Michigan residents about the progress of women in Michigan relative to women in in other states, to men, and to national trends.

The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) has preapred a report on the Status of Women in Virginia to inform Virginia residents about the progress of women Virginia relative to women in other states, to men and to national trends.

The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) has prepared a report on the Status of Women in North Carolina to inform North Carolina residents about the progress of women in North Carolina relative to women in other states, to men, and to national trends.

IWPR has prepared a report on the Status of Women in Washington to inform Washington residents about the progress of women in Washington relative to women in other states, to men and to national trends.

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