Urban Institute Update
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Urban Institute Update
With March coming to a close, we’ve curated recent Urban research that highlights women’s contributions and challenges and offers policy solutions that can make a difference in women’s lives. Women have made tremendous progress, but gender gaps persist. To the women who continue to thrive despite these challenges and inequities, we thank you.
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Four considerations for the future of family and medical leave
Family and medical leave policies are a critical support for mothers balancing work and family caregiving, but they could be updated to account for modern family dynamics, caregiving needs, and the current labor market.
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Why selecting contraception should be more like shopping for furniture
A “shared decisionmaking” approach to family planning can empower women to make contraceptive choices grounded in facts and personal values and may yield better health outcomes.
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The young-parent balancing act
Young parents juggling work and school—many of whom are young mothers—are trying to create a better life for their families. Policies and programs can help them succeed by offering supports such as flexible scheduling and help with child care.
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Is free college free for everyone?
Women outnumber men in college and hold more student debt. A federal free college program could expand access to college for more women of color and for women with lower incomes, but much depends on the choices legislators make.
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Women’s increased earnings will power growth in retirement incomes
The good news: women are working more and earning more, so the retirement incomes of Gen X and early millennial women will be higher than previous generations. The bad news: the gender gap in earnings persists.
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