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Do Male Students Need Affirmative Action?

Schools ponder the best way to close the gender gap

In 2009, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced an investigate college admissions to find out if admissions departments are discriminating in favor of boys to achieve gender balance. They’re unlikely to find any overt discriminatory policies; the question is, will they be able to [...]

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Mentoring Grants From Bank Of America

September 14, 2010: Sixteen organizations across Washington state recently received $80,000 in mentoring grants from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation and Washington State Mentors (WSM).

WSM is a State Mentoring Partnership affiliated with MENTOR and is an umbrella organization for the state’s mentoring community, offering 200 front-line mentoring programs training, recruitment, resource development, data [...]

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Waiting for Superman

Education in America remains a debate in today’s society, it’s a complex issue with no easy or one method solution. However, now producers are taking notice and directing movies that are addressing these issues and offering ways to improve the current state of our education system. Waiting For Superman is a documentary about 5 students and [...]

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Gender Wage Gap- Myth or Reality

The gender pay gap has been a continuous issue in America. Some propose the gap has closed while other believe it has stayed the same or increased. What is the big issue over the wage gap and is it a real issue?

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Gender Pay Gap

By Heather Boushey

Posted Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, at 1:27 PM ET

Slate.com

Are Young Women Earning More Than Their Boyfriends?

Yes, but only because they’re better educated.

The news last week was that if you’re a young woman without children, you have a shot at making more money than your boyfriend. “Young, single, childless [...]

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