By Laura Bates “Despite the fact that the AAUW and others have called for initiatives like salary audits, flexible working hours and the implementation of the  Paycheck Fairness Act , concrete measures that might help close the gap have not yet been widely implemented. In 2015, [...]

By Elissa Strauss Last week, New York passed the most generous paid family leave policy in the United States. The new bill is so generous, so glorious, that it will surely inspire hope in residents of other states that their governments might implement something similar. [...]

There's something different about Vin-zl Vicente's college graduation photos. Like any other graduate, Vicente appears proud and smiling. But she isn't alone: Her 6-year-old daughter, Vianca Vienz, is right by her side. Some 4.8 million U.S. college students — or more than a quarter of [...]

There's something different about Vin-zl Vicente's college graduation photos. Like any other graduate, Vicente appears proud and smiling. But she isn't alone: Her 6-year-old daughter, Vianca Vienz, is right by her side. Some 4.8 million U.S. college students — or more than a quarter of [...]

The Texas employee wage gap is relatively narrow compared with national figures, which account for both private and public sector jobs. “Occupation and sector together account for more than half of the gender wage gap,” said Ariane Hegewisch, the lead employment and earnings researcher for [...]