Mary Ann Mason at the Huffington Post
October 18th, 2007Former UC Berkeley graduate dean, Mary Ann Mason, is now an occasional blogger over at the Huffington Post; check out her report on what young women want from their president:
*A Federal initiative for pre-school and after-school childcare for all families: a fact in many European countries
*A flexible work place that allows both mothers and fathers time off to accommodate pregnancy and the critical right to re-enter a full-time track when they are ready to do so.
*Part-time work that receives equal compensation to the rate of full-time work, with full benefits for those who work at least 50 percent of the time. This may be a permanent choice to many parents.
*Family leave that is fully paid for a minimum of 16 weeks (only California comes close to this goal.)
*Social security benefits which count periods of childcare at home
Now, that’s a plan I’d vote for. Let’s see if any of the candidates will add it to their platforms.
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