At the White House Summit on Working Families, one bright spot could be the advance of paid sick leave — a benefit not offered by most newly created jobs.
Sharon Lerner
Sharon Lerner covers education, work/life, and other issues affecting children and families, and conceived of the Prospect's special report on early education. She is a Senior Fellow at Demos, a progressive think tank.
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The Genius of Early Intervention
A conversation with economist James Heckman
Posted inEducation in America
A Second Chance for the Youngest Americans
The case for universal pre-K
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The New Push for Paid Family Leave
Although the FAMILY Act, introduced today, enjoys bipartisan support, its introduction is just the beginning of a long battle.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Daddy’s Home!
In California, a growing number of fathers are taking advantage of paid parental leave.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
What Happened to Christine Quinn’s Lead?
Why the former New York City front-runner doesn’t have more support from women
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Rhode Island’s Small Victory
A third state offers paid leave, though not necessarily a clear path for other states
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Teachers Left Behind
As budgets are cut and standards raised, new evidence that teachers are growing disenchanted with their profession