Women held more U.S. jobs than men in December for the first time in nearly a decade, a development that likely reflects the future of the American workforce. The gap between men and women on payrolls had been narrowing over recent years, reflecting growth in [...]

by Warren Rojas It takes some women without paid family leave over a decade to make their way back into the workforce. The lack of support greatly limits their participation and lifelong earning potential, according to a study conducted by the Institute for Women’s Policy [...]

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska would see a big return on investments that help single mothers graduate from college, according to a new report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research. Lindsey Reichlin Cruse, the institute's study director, says the economic well-being of Nebraska's more than [...]

By ELLE MOXLEY, KCUR KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — States can get a substantial return on investment if they help single mothers in college access child care, support services and financial aid, according to a new study from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. But [...]

California community college students are likely to come from racial and ethnic minorities, be the first in their families to attend college, go to school part time, work, and take on debt for their education. “Student parents sit at the intersection of all of those [...]