On Tuesday, January 24, President Barack Obama will give the annual State of the Union address. Obama has heard from organizations all over the political spectrum about what they think his priorities should be for the next year. AAUW is no exception. Below, in no particular order, is our wish list for President Obama’s 2012 [...]
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White House and AAUW Work to Increase Women in STEM
Posted in AAUW in the News, AAUW research, Equity in the News, S T E M, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, Voter Education, Women & Economic Security, Women and Work, tagged adoption, birth, Carolyn Garfein, federal grants, Linda Hallman, Lisa Maatz, Michelle Obama, National Science Foundation, NSF Career-Life Balance Initiative, Parental leave, President Obama, White House, Why So Few? on September 30, 2011, | 1 Comment »
At a National Science Foundation event on Monday, the White House took a significant step toward advancing women’s and girls’ participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs. AAUW President Carolyn Garfein, Executive Director Linda Hallman, and Director of Public Policy and Government Relations Lisa Maatz attended the event, which featured a speech by [...]
The Horror and the Hope
Posted in The AAUW Community, tagged Arizona, Christina Green, Gabrielle Giffords, Giffords, Obama, President Obama, Tucson on January 19, 2011, | 1 Comment »
I find I can’t shake off this feeling of nausea and anxiety. While Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) fights for her life on a hospital bed, my mind goes back to the pictures of her that I saw yesterday. The Arizona congresswoman looks so much like my granddaughters. The steady gaze, the inviting smile, these are so recognizable. To think, [...]
The White House Rocks a Cool Science Fair
Posted in Educational Programs, S T E M, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, Women & Economic Security, Women and Work, tagged Adam Savage, Bill Nye, GEMS Club, Girl Scouts, Jaime Hyneman, National Girls Collaborative Project, President Obama, science fair, Tech Trek, USA Science & Engineering Fair, White House on October 21, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
Tired of nagging your kids about their science projects? Tell them that, these days, science is cooler than ever. President Barack Obama hosted a national science fair at the White House earlier this week, showcasing some of the nation’s brightest and most talented youth. Winners of prestigious science and engineering competitions came from all over [...]
Who’s to Blame for the Classroom Chaos?
Posted in Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, tagged Education Nation, Michelle Rhee, NBC, President Obama, public education on October 5, 2010, | 4 Comments »
D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee was smack in the center of NBC’s Education Nation last week talking about teachers, unions, and class results. In one of her many recent TV appearances (at the 6:30 mark), Rhee talked about how the teaching profession has changed over the years: The quality of teachers used to be [...]
At the White House for International Women’s Day
Posted in The AAUW Community, Women's History Month, tagged #BlogforIWD, AAUW, Dorothy Height, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Girl Scouts, International Women's Day, IWD, Lilly Ledbetter, madeleine albright, Michelle Obama, Paycheck Fairness Act, President Obama, White House on March 9, 2010, | 11 Comments »
I had the honor of representing AAUW at the International Women’s Day reception at the White House yesterday, along with my colleague Kate Farrar. A beautiful, sunny day, we walked to the southeastern gate and chatted with amazing women as about 250 of us waited in line. The Marine Band met us as we entered [...]
The State of the Union
Posted in Equity in the News, tagged healthcare, iPad, Paycheck Fairness Act, President Obama, SOTU, State of the Union on January 28, 2010, | 1 Comment »
Yesterday, a national leader stood before America and, in a presentation designed to generate both thought and excitement, proceeded to explain his plan for revitalizing America. But enough about Steve Jobs and the iPad. The other big speech of the day was, of course, President Obama’s State of the Union address. Coming just days after [...]
On President Obama’s Nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor
Posted in The AAUW Community, tagged Judicial Nominations, President Obama, SCOTUS, Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court on May 26, 2009, | Leave a Comment »
AAUW monitors the judicial nomination process because so many of our fundamental rights and liberties have been established and are protected by the federal courts. AAUW supports a fair and balanced judiciary. This is especially important when it comes to the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land. Judge Sonia Sotomayor, if confirmed, would [...]
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