Urban Institute researchers explore the intersection of technology and postsecondary education and training, examining how rapid shifts affect learners and jobseekers confronting barriers to educational and labor market success. Their research examines programmatic, institutional, and systems strategies for supporting students’ success and equitable access to opportunity.
Recent Analysis and Insights
In their recent work, Urban researchers:
- Documented racial equity gaps in online CTE programs and methods to close them.
- Developed and led the Career and Technical Education (CTE) CoLab, a community of practice that builds knowledge and supports strategies to advance racial equity in online career and technical education programs.
- Elevated lessons from pandemic remote service delivery for older workers and young people.
- Analyzed workers’ digital skills, particularly studying disparities in skill levels among older workers and youth.
- Explored online support for community college learners.
- Studied workforce resiliency in a tech-driven world through career pathways.
More Research
Urban researchers also devised a research agenda for understanding how learners and workers can equitably realize technology benefits:
