How This West Virginia Trade Program Is Tackling the Gender Pay Gap Maura Barrett, NBC News In West Virginia, women earn 74 cents for every dollar that men earn. The gap is even wider for Hispanic women.
A company called West Virginia Women Work is trying to address those inequities. Through a free pre-apprenticeship program, the effort provides women with the training and tools they need to secure good jobs in male-dominated industries, including HVAC, masonry, and plumbing. Many of the participants are single moms. |
HSIs Saddled With Millions of Dollars in Deferred Maintenance Sara Weissman, Inside Higher Ed Hispanic-Serving Institutions, colleges where at least 25 percent of undergraduates are Hispanic, wrestle with severe infrastructure needs, including expensive backlogs of delayed repairs to campus buildings, according to a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
HSI advocates say the findings echo what they’ve known for years—namely that the institutions are underfunded and need more financial support. |
Colorado Transfer Students Would Get Help With Retaining College Credits Under New Bill Jason Gonzales, Chalkbeat Colorado Colorado is considered a pioneer when it comes to being a transfer-friendly school. Yet, despite its work to bolster the transfer process, students there still encounter challenges when they try to switch between public colleges, advocates say.
State leaders are hoping new legislation will improve that scenario, helping students save time, money, and credits when they decide to change schools. |
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