Read the post Hispanic Underrepresentation In The Media September 23, 2021 The media industry plays an important role in educating and entertaining the public—from producing...
Read the post Higher Education COVID-19 Relief Funding—Who Got What and What Went Wrong? August 26, 2021 Many students faced unexpected expenses for housing, food, technology purchases, and more after...
Read the post Back to School for the Third Year Affected by the Pandemic August 17, 2021 This year, students and teachers across the nation will head back to school for a third school year...
Read the post Swift, Sustained Action Needed to Improve Federal Response to COVID-19 March 31, 2021 The nation is now in its second year of the coronavirus pandemic and still faces a number of...
Read the post The Gender Pay Gap and Its Effect on Women’s Retirement Savings March 24, 2021 Today is Equal Pay Day—a date that symbolizes how far into the next year women must work to earn...
Read the post For Women’s History Month, Women in the Workforce and Economy March 08, 2021 Women have made significant strides in the fight for representation and equal treatment in the...
Read the post The Risks of Lead Paint and How Lead is Detected in Blood October 29, 2020 Lead exposure poses significant health risks—particularly to children whose growing bodies absorb...
Read the post Vaccine Distribution, Supply Chain, Testing Still Present Challenges in Federal Pandemic Response January 28, 2021 Since November 2020, the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has dramatically increased, further...
Read the post On the 100th Anniversary of the Women’s Vote, the Debate on Equality Issues Continues August 18, 2020 One hundred years ago, on August 18, 1920, Tennessee voted—by a slim margin of 50 to 47—to approve...
Read the post How Can the Federal Government Strengthen Its Response to COVID-19? September 21, 2020 Today’s WatchBlog looks at our third report on the implementation of the CARES Act and other...
Read the post Protecting Children from Lead Exposure in Schools and Child Care Facilities October 27, 2020 Exposure to lead—like that found in contaminated water—can result in significant health problems...
Read the post Continued Surge in COVID Cases Highlights Need for Urgent Federal Action November 30, 2020 COVID-19 cases have been increasing since mid-September, further highlighting the importance of...
