By Jillian Berman Student parents are often motivated to attend college out of a desire to create a better life for themselves and their families. But many single mothers in college may be at risk of spending a lot of money on their schooling with [...]

Jessica Firger Jane Henrici, a senior research affiliate with the Institute for Women's Policy Research says a closer look determined that disaster relief groups were not prepared to sufficiently respond to incidents of sexual violence during Katrina. Essentially, responding to individual crises such as rape [...]

By Kathleen Elkins On average, women earn less than men in nearly every single occupation out there. Acting is no exception. According to Forbes, between June 1, 2016 and June 1, 2017, the world's 10 highest-paid actresses made a combined $172.5 million. The 10 highest-paid actors earned more than [...]

By Bryce Covert “We noticed right away,” said Heidi Hartmann, president of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. Her organization compiles an annual report on the economic status of women in every state, and in 1998 it sent a preview to some people in Vermont. The [...]

By Doree Shafrir That's still higher than the 80 cents for every dollar that the average woman in the US makes. Still, not only has no other occupation in the area become so much less equitable so quickly according to the survey data, but this also [...]