"I am eager to set a path for IWPR that builds upon its reputation as a trusted economic and equity think tank, producing ground-breaking research and bold policy solutions that advance gender equality in ways that are meaningful and long-lasting," says Dr. Taylor.
A study by the Institute for Women's Policy Research found that the percentage of all community colleges with child care centers on campus declined from 53 percent in 2003 to 44 percent in 2015. At four-year public universities, the percentage of all institutions with on-campus child care centers declined from 55 percent to 49 percent.
One finding from a new report by the Institute for Women's Policy Research finds that 26 percent of all U.S. college students have dependent children. Of these college students who are parents, 71 percent are women.
In 2010, underrepresented minority women made up just 2.1 percent of all faculty in STEM disciplines whereas underrepresented minority women were about 13 percent of the total U.S. working-age population.
A new report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research finds a serious shortage of child care facilities for student parents on college campuses.
