September 28, 2001
Distance Education Is Harder on Women Than on Men, Study Finds
By SCOTT CARLSONThe American Association of University Women released a report this month that concludes that women who take distance-education courses face substantially more challenges than do men.
The report, "The Third Shift," says that distance-education classes often add another layer to a woman's workday. Women find time for a "third shift" of studying and online classes early in the morning or late at night, in the free time beyond the first shift of a
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