This report and companion brief from the CTE CoLab, an Urban Institute-led coalition of six national partners, describe an equity action planning process focused on improving outcomes and advancing racial equity in online and hybrid CTE programs at 12 community and career and technical education (CTE) colleges. College teams worked to understand gaps in outcomes for students of color and develop and implement strategies to address barriers to success stemming from historical, systemic, and institutional factors.

The report documents the equity action planning process, strategies the colleges implemented to support students, and recommendations informed by lessons learned along the way. Recommendations include examining data to better understand racial equity gaps in student outcomes, designing courses for equity, supporting equity consciousness at a broader level, and conducting further research on effective approaches.

Report: Practice Insights to Advance Racial Equity in Online Postsecondary Career and Technical Education

Brief: Data Insights to Improve Racial Equity in Online Postsecondary Career and Technical Education