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Canada’s Most Populous Province Offers Free Child Care Starting in 2020

Helen Blank is the director of child care and early learning at the National Women's Law Center, an advocacy group based in Washington, D.C. She finds Ontario's program impressive. "It's a pretty significant recognition of...

7 Myths About Asking For A Raise That Just Aren’t True

Additionally, a report by the National Women's Law Center shows that women of color make substantially less than white women, contributing to an annual net loss of approximately $23,000. These stats are unacceptable, as they...

Companies Are Warned About Compliance ‘Minefields’ for Pay Equity

Pay-equity claims are increasing amid greater public awareness, new state laws and multimillion-dollar settlements, putting company policies ever more in ... A new analysis from the National Women's Law Center released Wednesday shows the gender...

Why Didn’t President Obama Close The Wage Gap?

For example, the National Women's Law Center is currently pushing for the resurrection of a rule that would have required companies to provide new data related to compensation, sex, race, and other demographic factors. Such...

Morning Education: School discipline summit sparks transparency concerns

A number of organizations — like the National Women’s Law Center, the Human Rights Campaign, the National Indian Education Association and GLSEN — say they’re “very concerned about the lack of transparency regarding the summit...

Betsy DeVos Mulls The Fate Of Guidance Designed To Reduce Racial Bias In Schools

But even before Wednesday’s meetings began, DeVos faced critiques from the advocacy groups and civil rights organizations that had not been offered a seat at the table. Groups like the National Women’s Law Center sent...