This document examines the issue of women and continuing education. Part one reviews the relevant research concerning employment, traditional university offerings, and vocational and educational lifestyles of women. The results of a questionnaire sent to 376 program directors are described in part two in an attempt to learn priorities for Federal funds along with some of the more successful models of programs for women. A review of educational legislation revealed that there are provisions that would permit the funding of services and/or research that would promote more effective development of programs for women. Part three assesses the impact of these activities and identifies potential funding sources for practitioners in the field. (Author/PG).