This article explores the dynamics of how female faculty members at 2-year colleges balance the demands of their faculty jobs with motherhood. Results suggest that the community college appears to be a place that offers women the opportunity to balance their interests in teaching at the postsecondary level with the demands of having a family. This…

Most high school girls are caught up in the Cinderella syndrome: they plan only for early marriage and lives as homemakers. This article recommends more realistic life-planning and outlines the advantages of careers in skilled trades for women: flexible hours, good pay, and high interest level. (DC)

Describes a qualitative study examining the educational experiences of eight women mandated into college by the Job Opportunity and Basic Skills Program, a welfare-to-work initiative. Indicates that social service representatives fostered feelings of oppression in the women, whereas college personnel provided encouragement and positive guidance.…