Rachel Kaufman, freelance writer

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Juggling Act

By Rachel • Jun 16th, 2007 • Category: More

Erie Times-News Published June 16, 2007 by Rachel Kaufman First, Jennifer Reichert lost her cell phone. Then one day, when she was in class, Reichert’s mother-in-law fell and dislocated her hip. “My husband had the baby (Ryan), and he was supposed to pick Casey (their 10-year-old son) up from school,” said Reichert, 30, of Millcreek. [...]



Equal Opportunity Employment Commission Reveals Gender Salary Gap

By Rachel • May 9th, 2007 • Category: More

The Delphian Published May 9, 2007 by Rachel Kaufman Women professors at Adelphi are being paid less than men, according to a determination made by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The University would not provide salary specifics, or the number of professors affected, but some estimates predict a settlement could cost the school up [...]



First with all the answers, but still feeling testy

By Rachel • Apr 13th, 2007 • Category: More

Newsday Published April 13, 2007 by Rachel Kaufman I loathe tests. There’s something about the classroom that turns menacing on exam day, something I’ve noticed since my days in Stride Rite sneakers and stirrup pants. What I fear isn’t struggling for the answers, it’s finding them too quickly. Two things can happen after you finish [...]