In today’s rundown: “Why girly jobs don’t pay well.” | Back-to-school help for students of all ages and circumstances. | Ways to fix D.C.’s youth employment program for next summer.
— The underlying economics of caring do not reward women, according to an economist who is taking a look at “why girly jobs don’t pay well” in today’s New York Times. The article explores why more women choose to go into “care work” — jobs for which there’s no economic measure for output (i.e., teaching).
— Linda Dunphy, executive director of Doorways for Women and Families (a Women’s Foundation grantee), has back-to-school tips for children of all ages and circumstances. In the Arlington Connection, Linda discusses how to handle everything from collecting school supplies to providing a stable environment for homeless families to discussing dating violence with teens.
— After another controversial end to D.C.’s Summer Youth Employment, an op-ed in The Washington Post offers suggestions for fixing the problem-plagued program, making it more effective without going over budget.
