Policy Recommendations: Reducing Student Debt
Policy Center
AAUW supports measures to lower the student debt burden on women and their families.
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6 Tips for Making the Most of LinkedIn
Career Tips
Whether you’re targeting a job search in academia, a non-profit organization or a company, having a strong presence on LinkedIn can help you find that next, best opportunity.
Where We Stand: Paycheck Fairness Act
Policy Center
To achieve economic security for all women, AAUW advocates pay equity and fairness in compensation and benefits.
Where We Stand: Retirement Security
Policy Center
To achieve economic security for all women, AAUW advocates strengthening retirement benefits and programs, including pension improvements and protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from privatization.
Where We Stand: School Vouchers
Policy Center
AAUW advocates opposition to the use of public funds for nonpublic elementary and secondary education and to charter schools that do not adhere to the same civil rights and accountability…
The Gendered Workforce
Women remain disproportionally represented in low-wage jobs, while men dominate the highest-paying fields.
The STEM Gap
When it comes to 'innate' abilities, there's no evidence whatsoever to support the notion that boys are better at math and science. Yet these limiting stereotypes persist.
Sexual Misconduct in Schools
Harassment, assault and even violence stand in the way of girls' and women's access to an equal education. We need to do more to make it stop!
How to Organize an Issue Forum
Policy Center
Issue forums are a great way to share educational information about AAUW issues with your community and draw potential members into your branch.
Q&A With Lilly Ledbetter
Faces of AAUW
A legendary champion for equal pay shares her story and explains why we must keep working for meaningful change.