In today’s rundown: The impact education has on local employment. | A new bill in the City Council could bring fresh fruits and vegetables to some of D.C.’s poorest neighborhoods. | And a look at how to address the under-representation of women in U.S. politics.
— In the Washington Examiner, Jonetta Rose Barras takes a look at why some D.C. residents don’t have an adequate education and the impact it’s having on their employment. The Women’s Foundation’s new report, Portrait Project 2010, found that women in our region with degrees earn three times more than women without a high school diploma ($70,000 vs. $18,000).
— Some members of the D.C. Council are proposing legislation that would give subsidies to markets that carry fruits and vegetables. The recipients of the subsidies would be in “food deserts,” areas of the city where it’s easier to buy junk food. Currently, there are only three grocery stores available to the 140,000 residents who live in Wards 7 and 8.
— Is a “jump start” measure needed to ensure that more women serve in Congress? About.com’s Women’s Issues blog takes a look at addressing the under-representation of women in U.S. politics.
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