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For many women in school, financial aid is what makes the difference. But funding for programs like MAP and Pell grants is constantly under threat.
You can help stop employers from asking job applicants about their previous wages—a hiring practice that perpetuates pay discrimination against women.
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- Women Employed: I was asked about my past wages in a job interview. So what's the problem?
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