This is why Millennial women are saving half as much as men

June 24, 2015

Ironically, although women are making less, they’re more educated than ever. About 36% of women ages 25 to 34 hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, according to data from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. For men in the same age range, the number is 28%.

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For many Alabamians, child care costs more than the mortgage

June 24, 2015

In fact, Alabama has some of the least expensive child care in the nation, according to a recently-released report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research. The annual cost of child care in a center for an infant, as a proportion of women's median earnings, is lowest in Alabama – 16.8 percent.

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The best and worst states for women’s careers

June 23, 2015

If people chose where to live based solely on where the most job opportunities are, and how well those positions pay, women would be flocking to Washington, D.C. The District tops the list of best places for women’s earnings and employment in a new study by the nonprofit Institute for Women’s Policy Research.

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Conservatives frustrated by GOP’s drop in working women’s votes

June 19, 2015

Women financially support 40 percent of all households in the United States, the Pew Research Center recently found, compared with 11 percent in 1960. Out-of-pocket spending on child care has nearly doubled over the last 30 years, according to the Census Bureau. The average cost of infant care now exceeds the price of public college tuition in 31 states.

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Lung Cancer Lurks in Worsening Female Health Data

June 9, 2015

American women take note: Mortality rates from breast cancer and heart disease have dropped, but women are now more likely to experience poor mental health, develop diabetes, get chlamydia and commit suicide than their recent predecessors, according to a recent study by the Institute for Women's Policy Research.

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Connecticut Among The Best States For Women To Live

June 9, 2015

If you’re a woman, Connecticut is not a bad place to be. The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) released a report last month that examined the status of women by state. Overall, Minnesota was named the best place for women because of that state’s policies around issues such as reproductive rights, employment, poverty, and health.

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Grades are in for status of women

June 2, 2015

Two new reports, the last of a seven-part series published by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), show Colorado and the nation fall short on work and family policies for women.

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Report Highlights the Best States for Women to Live

June 2, 2015

Last month, The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) released its final two reports in a seven-part series on women’s progress in all 50 states. The organization, which was founded in 1987, conducts research in order to address the needs of women and inform policies and programs.

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