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Fixing Parental Leave in the United States: A Look at How to Get It Right for Moms and Dads
The conversation about parental leave in the United States is shifting quickly. With leave for new mothers widely available, more fathers are seeking to spend time with their children as well. Paternity leave—once unthinkable among working males—is now a premium benefit offered by a growing number of corporations.
Involved Fathers, Good Outcomes: Why Parental Leave Matters
It sounds so simple: Good things happen when parents spend time with their children. But fathers in the United States increasingly don’t get to see their children as much as they would like. More than ever, dads feel that work is robbing them of the opportunity to be present during their children’s lives.
‘Renaissance Man’ Photographer Zun Lee and the Power of Stories
Zun Lee wasn’t all that interested in teaching students the ins and outs of taking pictures. Instead, Lee talked about something bigger: The power of stories.
This past spring, the renowned photographer spent the semester on campus as the JEC practitioner-in-residence.
From Cheaper Insulin to Stemming School Expulsions: Pre-Symposium Preview of Original Student Work With Real-World Effects
They tackle real world problems: Tracking measles outbreaks. Developing better life-saving medications. Making mental health counseling more accessible. Keeping at-risk kids in school and out of prison.
They enliven the arts: Performing on stage. Writing poetry. Producing films. Playing music. Composing music. Painting. Drawing. Sculpting.
That’s just a small taste of what 91¿ì²¥ students have been up to this year.