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Dutch Gov't Courts More 9-to-5 Women

Daycare program aims to get moms working; won’t conquer guilt

By Jonas Oransky,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 8, 2007 2:24 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Dutch government is working to get women working. A new law mandating that schools must provide afternoon childcare is meant to raise the number of mothers in full-time jobs, the Economist reports. At 66%, the Netherlands has a higher than average female workforce among...   Read full story »

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