About
The Career and Technical Education CoLab (CTE CoLab) aims to reduce disparities in academic and career outcomes for students of color—especially students who are Black, Latinx, or Indigenous—enrolled in credit-bearing online postsecondary CTE programs.
The CTE CoLab is a collaboration led by the Urban Institute in partnership with five national organizations. Together, they convene a community of practice made up of 12 community and technical colleges to build knowledge and develop tools to address inequities for students of color in credit-bearing online CTE programs. Funding for this effort comes from ECMC Foundation.
The Career and Technical Education CoLab (CTE CoLab) aims to reduce disparities in academic and career outcomes for students of color—especially students who are Black, Latinx, or Indigenous—enrolled in credit-bearing online postsecondary CTE programs.
The CTE CoLab is a collaboration led by the Urban Institute in partnership with five national organizations. Together, they convene a community of practice made up of 12 community and technical colleges to build knowledge and develop tools to address inequities for students of color in credit-bearing online CTE programs. Funding for this effort comes from ECMC Foundation.
Partners
College community of practice
The CTE CoLab coalition has selected 12 community and technical colleges to receive grant funding to support their participation in the College Community of Practice, which will run from June 2021 through April 2023. Over two years, participants will focus on scaling and enhancing equity-centered approaches to online teaching and learning in the credit-bearing CTE programs described below.
- Chippewa Valley Technical College,
IT Software Developer
- Community College of Aurora,
Early Childhood Education
- CUNY Kingsborough Community College,
Criminal Justice
- Diablo Valley College,
Art Digital Media
- Fletcher Technical Community College,
Machine Tool Technology
- Modesto Junior College,
Child Development
The CTE CoLab coalition has selected 12 community and technical colleges to receive grant funding to support their participation in the College Community of Practice, which will run from June 2021 through April 2023. Over two years, participants will focus on scaling and enhancing equity-centered approaches to online teaching and learning in the credit-bearing CTE programs described below.
- Chippewa Valley Technical College,
IT Software Developer - Community College of Aurora,
Early Childhood Education - CUNY Kingsborough Community College,
Criminal Justice - Diablo Valley College,
Art Digital Media - Fletcher Technical Community College,
Machine Tool Technology - Modesto Junior College,
Child Development
Toolbox
The CTE CoLab coalition is developing an evidence-informed toolbox of resources on topics related to equity and inclusion in online career and technical education. This section includes links to research, resources, videos, and news about this initiative and will be updated during the course of the project.
Research:
- Racial and Ethnic Equity Gaps in Postsecondary Career and Technical Education: Considerations for Online Learning
- Promoting Racial and Ethnic Equity in Online Career and Technical Education Programs Will Support an Equitable Recovery from COVID-19
- Online Career and Technical Education Programs during the Pandemic and After
- The COVID-19 Pandemic May Have Changed College Career and Technical Education for Good
- How Can Community Colleges Use Data to Better Support Latinx English Learners?
- Instructor Insights on Racial Equity in Online College Career and Technical Education, Fall 2021
News:
- Urban Institute Reveals New Collaboration to Strengthen Equity in Career and Technical Education
- CoLab Director interviewed for The Key podcast on hybrid learning and the future of CTE
- Media Mention: CTE Policy Watch – The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Postsecondary CTE
Resources:
- Podcast: Career and Technical Education Goes Hybrid
- Blog: What's the First Step to Advancing Racial Equity in Online Career and Technical Education?
- Video: Digital Inclusion: A Foundation for Equity in Online CTE Courses
- Blog: Promoting Equitable Digital Inclusion in Online CTE Courses
Videos:
- Strategies for Culturally Responsive Instruction (March College Community of Practice Recording)
- Understanding Racial Equity Through Data (March College Community of Practice Recording)
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Advisory Boards, Employer Engagement and Racial Equity (June College Community of Practice Recording)
The CTE CoLab coalition is developing an evidence-informed toolbox of resources on topics related to equity and inclusion in online career and technical education. This section includes links to research, resources, videos, and news about this initiative and will be updated during the course of the project.
Research:
- Racial and Ethnic Equity Gaps in Postsecondary Career and Technical Education: Considerations for Online Learning
- Promoting Racial and Ethnic Equity in Online Career and Technical Education Programs Will Support an Equitable Recovery from COVID-19
- Online Career and Technical Education Programs during the Pandemic and After
- The COVID-19 Pandemic May Have Changed College Career and Technical Education for Good
- How Can Community Colleges Use Data to Better Support Latinx English Learners?
- Instructor Insights on Racial Equity in Online College Career and Technical Education, Fall 2021
News:
- Urban Institute Reveals New Collaboration to Strengthen Equity in Career and Technical Education
- CoLab Director interviewed for The Key podcast on hybrid learning and the future of CTE
- Media Mention: CTE Policy Watch – The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Postsecondary CTE
Resources:
- Podcast: Career and Technical Education Goes Hybrid
- Blog: What's the First Step to Advancing Racial Equity in Online Career and Technical Education?
- Video: Digital Inclusion: A Foundation for Equity in Online CTE Courses
- Blog: Promoting Equitable Digital Inclusion in Online CTE Courses
Videos:
- Strategies for Culturally Responsive Instruction (March College Community of Practice Recording)
- Understanding Racial Equity Through Data (March College Community of Practice Recording)
-
Advisory Boards, Employer Engagement and Racial Equity (June College Community of Practice Recording)