POLL: If I lost my childcare, I would...
March 4, 2008
... lose two part time jobs. Panic, take a few deep breaths. And write my Congressperson!
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Merit Pay for Teachers?
February 26, 2008
Time magazine recently dedicated a cover to education. Despite my time helping start a Spanish immersion school and writing about education, I found so much of it eye-opening, starting with the controversy around merit pay for teachers.
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Do Stay-At-Home Moms Need a Fair Pay Act?
February 26, 2008
Written by Nanette Fondas and Katie Bethell A stay-at-home mother doesn't get a paycheck, so she might wonder if the Fair Pay Restoration Act impacts her life. At first glance it appears not, but a closer look shows that it does affect her and that all moms -- regardless of their stay-at-home or working mother status -- would be wise to support it.
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Sippy Cups and Burgers
February 19, 2008
We moms do our best to keep our families safe. But in light of recent safety news, I think we're going to go find Saddam Hussein's worm hole and take up residence there.
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Peaceful Revolution: Bringing Humanity to the Workplace
February 19, 2008
When it comes to open, flexible work options such as those MomsRising.org is working to achieve, the term "family-friendly" could more accurately be labeled "human-friendly." People in every conceivable living arrangement desire work that takes into account their individuality, their dreams, and their responsibilities outside of their jobs.
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Want to get our issues center stage? Share your ideas here!
February 9, 2008
The candidates are all talking about Change (with a big "C"), and we applaud them for that because real families need real change. Now let's get the candidates talking about how exactly they're going to make those Changes.
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