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Penn State to pay $703k in backpay and interest as part of alleged gender pay discrimination case

Penn State will pay $703,742 in back wages and interest to resolve alleged gender pay discrimination against women employees at the University Park campus.

By Sydney Roach/WPSU

Top stories of 2022: School policies targeting trans youth

This year, at least seven districts in Pennsylvania have dealt with public complaints and legal challenges related to LGBTQ issues.

By Gabriela Martínez/WITF

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Young women earn more than young men in several U.S. cities

In 22 of 250 U.S. metropolitan areas, women under the age of 30 earn as much or more than their male counterparts

By NPR

Fair pay is a woman’s right: commission says the wage gap must end

This week, Pennsylvania officials called for an end to the wage gap.

By Jeremy Long/WITF

A report found the NCAA undervalues women’s basketball, prioritizes men’s teams

The report found numerous instances of gender inequity in the NCAA’s treatment of women’s teams, including providing women’s teams less effective COVID-19 tests and poor quality food.

By NPR

Biden infrastructure push highlights economic gender gaps

"If we were to look at the traditional definition of infrastructure, which includes construction jobs and production occupations and some installation and repair, those tend to be traditionally male," said Nicole Smith, Chief Economist at Georgetown's Center on Education and the Workforce.
By NPR

Under fire, the NCAA apologizes and unveils new weight room for Women’s tournament

NCAA responds to complaints at Women’s tournament

By NPR


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