The ECMC Foundation is funding an effort to enhance equity in career and technical education, and the Office of Community College Research and Leadership in the College of Education will be a co-partner in the endeavor. The institutions within the robust partnership will develop resources that support community and technical colleges with the transition to online learning while working to reduce completion gaps.
Shayne Spaulding, a senior fellow in the Income and Benefits Policy Center at the Urban Institute, said there was evidence of equity gaps for students of color even prior to the pandemic, and that CTE programs play a huge role in helping students attain good jobs. “As so many programs have been forced online, this exciting new collaboration is in a unique position to support colleges in making their programs more inclusive and accessible, ultimately leading to higher success for students,” he said.
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