
New Jersey legislature to consider paid sick days bill
May 16, 2013 By Alex Stone
New Jersey is one of just a handful of U.S. states that offers paid family leave, allowing workers up to six weeks of paid time off to bond with a new baby or care for a seriously ill family member. Now, New Jersey State Assemblymembers are set to consider another pro-worker/family bill that would allow all workers […]

UPDATED: Today is GiveBIG – help EOI meet our goal!
May 15, 2013 By EOI Leave a Comment
UPDATE 12:00 PM: 30 donations so far totaling $11,000 – thank you! We’re in awe of all the support so far, but we still have a ways to go to reach our goal of 150 donations. Any amount makes a difference – please tell your friends (on Facebook, Twitter and email) that today is the […]

UW’s online early learning degree cheaper, but not better for graduates
May 14, 2013 By John Burbank Leave a Comment
This spring the University of Washington announced with great fanfare its newest bachelor’s degree program. Joining in the chorus of support for early learning, UW has developed an on-line degree in early childhood education. This will prepare “individuals to work in early learning and child care…” It seems like a good thing, and one in […]

Alaska Senator Mark Begich introduces proposal to scrap the cap, move to better CPI measure
May 13, 2013 By Alex Stone Leave a Comment

Expansion of health coverage helps, but comprehensive benefits and quality care should be goal
May 9, 2013 By Tatsuko Go Hollo Leave a Comment










