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Early Childhood Education Expansion Could Empower New Mexico Women, Advocates Say
Early Childhood Education Expansion Could Empower New Mexico Women, Advocates Say

Early Childhood Education Expansion Could Empower New Mexico Women, Advocates Say

By Susan Dunlap On August 1, New Mexico will expand early child care assistance to allow a family of four with a nearly $93,000 yearly income eligible for assistance from the state, among other early [...]

July 22, 2021|Tags: Child Care, Child Tax Credit, New Mexico, New Mexico Political Report, Working Mothers|

The High Financial Price Paid by Victims of Sexual Harassment
The High Financial Price Paid by Victims of Sexual Harassment

The High Financial Price Paid by Victims of Sexual Harassment

By Bryce Covert While it’s long been clear that victims of sexual harassment often face retaliation that can damage their careers, the financial cost they shoulder has been difficult to quantify. To put a number on it, a study [...]

July 21, 2021|Tags: #MeToo Movement, Bloomberg, Career Change, Costs of Sexual Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Unemployment|

Women’s Jobs Fell First, Fastest. What Else Did Pandemic Show?
Women’s Jobs Fell First, Fastest. What Else Did Pandemic Show?

Women’s Jobs Fell First, Fastest. What Else Did Pandemic Show?

by Jessica Mendoza and Samantha Laine Perfas Millions of women, especially women of color, left the U.S. workforce during the pandemic. The reasons ranged from layoffs to burnout to the pressures of caring for children [...]

July 12, 2021|Tags: Christian Science Monitor, COVID-19, Jobs, Pandemic, Recession|

Pay Secrecy: Why Some Workers Can’t Discuss Salaries
Pay Secrecy: Why Some Workers Can’t Discuss Salaries

Pay Secrecy: Why Some Workers Can’t Discuss Salaries

By Kate Morgan When Naomi's former boss called her in for a stern talking-to, she had no idea it was illegal to prevent workers from having salary discussions. At the time, Naomi, whose surname is [...]

July 11, 2021|Tags: BBC, Gender Wage Gap, Pay Equity, Pay Secrecy, Pay Transparency|

Helping Parents Complete College Education Essential for Equitable Recovery
Helping Parents Complete College Education Essential for Equitable Recovery

Helping Parents Complete College Education Essential for Equitable Recovery

A new report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) has made a compelling case for parents who have not earned a degree to go back to college. According to the report, from the Student Parent [...]

July 9, 2021|Tags: Degree Attainment, Education, Fair Play Talks, Student Parents|

Report: To Reach Educational Attainment Goals, Student Parents Must be Reengaged in Higher Education
Report: To Reach Educational Attainment Goals, Student Parents Must be Reengaged in Higher Education

Report: To Reach Educational Attainment Goals, Student Parents Must be Reengaged in Higher Education

by Sarah Wood To meet workforce demands, two national educational attainment goals have been introduced over the last decade. In 2008, the Lumina Foundation pushed to achieve a 60% completion rate for post-secondary credentials and [...]

July 9, 2021|Tags: Degree Attainment, Diverse Education, Student Parents|

Early Childhood Education Expansion Could Empower New Mexico Women, Advocates Say

The High Financial Price Paid by Victims of Sexual Harassment

Women’s Jobs Fell First, Fastest. What Else Did Pandemic Show?

Pay Secrecy: Why Some Workers Can’t Discuss Salaries

Helping Parents Complete College Education Essential for Equitable Recovery

Report: To Reach Educational Attainment Goals, Student Parents Must be Reengaged in Higher Education

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