Public policy documents
Quick Facts on Health Care
AAUW believes that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will improve women’s access to basic health care services. In this downloadable, two-page document, AAUW outlines women’s unique challenges to paying for […] Read more »
Quick Facts on Career and Technical Education
AAUW supports women pursuing career and technical education (CTE), and supports programs and policies that ensure that they can access training in their fields. In this downloadable, two-page document, AAUW […] Read more »
Quick Facts on Human Trafficking
In this downloadable, two-page document, AAUW outlines the importance of identifying labor and sex trafficking, both international and domestic. Read more »
Quick Facts on Higher Education
A college education is becoming increasingly important for employment, and AAUW believes it is critical to ensure that women have access to quality degree programs. In this downloadable, two-page document, […] Read more »
Opposing the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Guidance for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations on Candidate-Related Political Activities
AAUW submitted comments on proposed rules for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations on Candidate-Related Political Activities. Read more »
Quick Facts on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
AAUW’s quick facts list and explain various policies that ESEA should include in its upcoming reauthorization. Read more »
Quick Facts on Retirement Security
AAUW believes that protecting Social Security is critical for women’s economic security, especially as they enter retirement. This downloadable, two-page document outlines how challenges to women’s economic security change as […] Read more »
Quick Facts on STEM Education
AAUW supports promoting and strengthening science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, especially for girls and other underrepresented populations. In this downloadable, two-page document, AAUW explains how public policies to […] Read more »
Quick Facts on Title IX
AAUW champions women’s and girls’ rights to equal access to education under Title IX. In this downloadable, one-page document, AAUW explains how Title IX affects schools’ athletics programs, sexual assault […] Read more »
Comments, Letters & Testimony
The Latest Letter to Senate Opposing a Continuing Resolution that Defunds Planned Parenthood Federation of America (09/24/15) Letter to Senate Opposing Elimination of Federal Funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of […] Read more »
