Challenges to the Teaching Profession
Currently, there is a major shortage of K-12 teachers in the United States. Low pay is one of the major reasons many people are avoiding or leaving teaching.
Currently, there is a major shortage of K-12 teachers in the United States. Low pay is one of the major reasons many people are avoiding or leaving teaching.
The country’s demographics are rapidly changing—and the workforce is becoming increasingly more diverse.
How would you like to work the same hours for half the pay? That’s the gender pay gap for Latinas.
The way teachers view students of color affects their success in schools. Biases and prejudices lead to the fact that many Black girls encounter negative stereotype threats.
Although sexual harassment and sexual assault can happen to anyone, female students are disproportionately affected, impeding their safety, comfort and equal access to education. Know your rights on campus.
AAUW supports measures to lower the student debt burden on women and their families.
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.
To achieve economic security for all women, AAUW advocates pay equity and fairness in compensation and benefits.
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.
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…