Examining career and technical education (CTE) pathways in historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs)
Kevin M. Williams,
Vinetha Belur,
Zhitong Yang
Abstract:Career and technical education (CTE) is considered a key academic pathway for sustainable careers in several high-growth industries. However, African–American employees are underrepresented in these industries. Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) may represent invaluable options to address this inequality. Our analysis of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) suggests that HBCUs provide fewer CTE options than a matched sample of non-HBCUs. The most commonly available CTE p… Show more
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