Girls and young women have made tremendous progress in education over the past 20 years -- much of it has been directly influenced by the research and advocacy work of our organization. Clearly gender equity issues remain in the K-12 arena and into the college level, such as the pervasive problem of harassment in the schools. There is also a continued need to support girls' early participation and advancement in science and technology. However, the reality is that girls are now faring as well as boys by most measures of educational achievement. This is a cause for celebration.
AAUW must refocus its efforts to ensure that the school-based achievements of recent decades translate into lasting, lifelong financial security for women and their families. As has become abundantly clear from recent research, women today are working more than ever yet remain crowded in undervalued, lower-paying occupations with fewer benefits for themselves and the children and elderly for whom they often care. Ensuring equity for women and girls -- from pre-K through retirement and at all points in between -- has become our greatest challenge.
The new programmatic theme will serve as the guide for new AAUW programs. It is intended to focus our work as the continued leader in equity and education for women and girls. For all of our accomplishments, equity is still very much an issue.
What Do We Need to Accomplish?
Access to high-quality education (pre-K through higher education) forall girls and womenAccess to high-quality professional training and development forwomenOpportunities to study and advance professionally in high-skill andhigh-wage fields, particularly science and technologyGreater value for women-dominated fields, including educationFair wages, family friendly benefits, and nondiscriminatory workplacesfor all womenLifelong opportunities for literacy developmnet and learningThe status and progress of women and girls internationally and fordifferent subgroups of women and girls in the United States (by age,race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, etc.) on the above issues>>>>><<<<<
How Do the Earnings of College Educated Vermont Women
Compare with those of College Educated Vermont Men?
The median salary of a Vermont woman with a four year degree was $34,300 in 2003. The median salary of a college educated Vermont man was $48,700 or $14,400 more than that of a college educated Vermont woman in 2003.
How Do the Earnings of College Educated Vermont Women
Compare with those in Other States?
Vermont ranks 4th among the states in the percentage of women with four year degrees, yet it ranks 39th in the median annual income paid to college educated women. The median income for a college educated women was nearly $10,000 less in Vermont than the US average in 2003
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