by Carmen Rios “This decision is a powerful step in the right direction that, if enacted, will benefit millions,” Dr. C. Nicole Mason, president and CEO of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, said in [...]

by Natacha Larnaud Since 1977, women have picked up five more weeks of paid full-time work a year, a new report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research found. For moms, it's even more: 300 [...]

by Danielle Douglas-Gabriel One in 5 undergraduate students is a parent. While that number has grown in the past two decades, the number of schools with campus child-care centers has dwindled, and those that remain [...]

by Michelle Chen Technological advancement may also spell trouble for many working women. The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) recently analyzed the jobs where technological disruption might compound the effects of gender segregation. It [...]

By Evan Sully ... Plenty of women and members of minority groups are hoping to invent the next iPhone, blockbuster medicine or top-selling toy, but too often they don’t get patents that would ensure they [...]

by Sarah Holder More women than ever are serving as CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, though still far fewer women than men reach this level. American women are being paid more in general, but still [...]