Fact Sheets

National Advocates Working on Health Care Reform

January 05, 2006

Several other national organizations and campaigns are doing great work on health care reform.

Parents, You Can Make a Difference!

January 05, 2006

  • Are you a parent who thinks that your daughter's team is being treated worse than the boys' team? For example, does your daughter's team have hand-me-down uniforms while the boys' team gets new uniforms each year? Does your daughter have to change in the bathroom while the boys have access to the locker room? Does your daughter's team practice or play at inconvenient times? Does she get the same quality coaching as the boys?

  • Are there not enough opportunities for girls to play sports at your daughter's school?

President Obama's Budget: Investments for Women and Families

January 05, 2006

Investments for women and families

President Obama's detailed budget for Fiscal Year 2010 makes investments critical to the well-being of women and their families, especially in the areas of health care and education. Yet the fine print also retains restrictions on reproductive health that should be lifted. Overall, the budget represents an important change in direction from the past eight years. However, given the enormous challenges that families and communities are facing, this budget could and should do even more to address rising needs.

Programs and Practices That Work: Materials From Past Years

January 05, 2006

Career and Technical Education

Programs and Practices that Work:

Materials from Past Years

2007

2006

Reform Matters Conference Call Series

January 05, 2006

NWLC hosts a national monthly Reform Matters conference call series for women's health policy advocates interested in discussing their collective efforts in the movement for comprehensive, affordable health care. Each call features presentations on current health reform battles by policy advocates on the ground.

Reform Matters: Facts & Figures

January 05, 2006

To those of us on the front lines of the fight for comprehensive health care reform - and the many Americans frustrated in their efforts to find affordable, high-quality care - it's undeniable that our health care system is in crisis. The troubling numbers below leave little doubt that while most of the country is struggling to stay healthy and make ends meet, low-income women are disproportionately affected by our health care system's failings.

Reform Matters: Get Involved

January 05, 2006
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Reform Matters: Resources and Publications

January 05, 2006

Are you working to make real progress for women and health care? Here are some key resources to help you in your efforts.

School Reform & Dropout Prevention: Frequently Asked Questions

January 05, 2006

A Dropout Crisis for Girls

Frequently Asked Questions

What is sexual harassment? Does Title IX impose quotas? What are some examples of career and technical education programs? Below you will find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions regarding girls and women in education. We have included questions from a vast range of topics including career and technical education, Title IX, athletics, sexual harassment, and pregnant and parenting students in order to provide a comprehensive overview of the dropout crisis.

School Reform & Dropout Prevention: How Schools Can Help

January 05, 2006

A Dropout Crisis for Girls

How Schools Can Help

Interventions to address the dropout crisis must be tailored to the different needs of boys and girls of all races and ethnicities, based on the distinct experiences of these students and the enhanced research and data collection recommended by the report. Policymakers, educators, students, and parents all have a role to play in ensuring that students are provided the support they need to stay in school.