46 Years of Title IX: Fight for Equity in Education Rages On
Despite its equalizing intent, women and girls still do not have equal educational experiences or opportunities 46 years after Congress passed Title IX. Read more »
AAUW Statement on the 55th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act
“In 1963, women made 59 cents for every dollar a man made. Since then, the gap has closed by 39 cents — but we still have 20 cents to go.” — American Association of University Women (AAUW) Chief Executive Officer Kimberly Churches Read more »
Analysis: Women Hold Two-Thirds of Country’s $1.4-Trillion Student Debt
A new update to the Deeper in Debt: Women and Student Loans research report finds that women hold almost two-thirds ($890 billion) of the country’s $1.4-trillion student debt while men hold $490 billion. The student loan gender gap has nearly doubled in the past four years, and women now graduate with an average of $2,700 more debt than men when earning a bachelor’s degree. Read more »
Congratulations to AAUW’s 2018–19 Fellowships and Grants Awardees!
This exceptional group of recipients will pursue academic work and lead innovative community projects to empower women and girls. Read more »
AAUW Report: Women Still Make 80 Cents on the Dollar
To mark Equal Pay Day (April 10), the symbolic day when women’s earnings catch up to men’s from the previous year, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is highlighting its bi-annual The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap report, which finds women who work full time in the United States are paid just 80 percent of what men are paid, on average. Read more »
Advocates Convey Support for Civil Rights and School Safety to Secretary DeVos
During a roundtable discussion with Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos at the School Safety and Climate Summit, civil rights advocates expressed their frustration about the absence of diverse communities in the conversation, their continued objection to anti-civil rights actions by the department, and their continued support for vital guidance on nondiscrimination in school discipline. Read more »
This year…Let’s Give Every Tech Trek Girl a Quality Backpack
Quality backpacks and school supplies help to build self-esteem, spark learning, and improve classroom behavior. In turn, studies show that attendance, test scores, and graduation rates go up. Last summer, […] Read more »
Starbucks Commits to Pay Equity
AAUW CEO Kim Churches issued a statement in response to Starbucks’ announcement concerning the company’s pay equity and paid leave policies. Read more »
American Association of University Women Announces Senior Leadership Team to Advance Equity
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) today announced the appointment of a restructured senior management team as AAUW moves forward with a robust strategic planning process to better advance equity for women and girls. Read more »
Trump Administration Rejects Transgender Complaints under Title IX
AAUW CEO Kim Churches issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s announcement concerning transgender student bathroom complaints. Read more »
