Stated Value, Renewed Commitment? Community and Technical Colleges’ Response to Racial (In)equities During COVID-19

Xueli Wang, Ayse Okur, Xiwei Zhu and Yen Lee

The Journal of Higher Education, 2024, vol. 95, issue 5, 667-691

Abstract: In this study, we interrogated the efforts adopted by community and technical colleges in a Midwestern state to address racial inequities since the onset of COVID-19. We analyzed such efforts reported in institutional newsletters and associated media through critical content analysis supported by text mining techniques. Our findings demonstrate a notable reckoning with racial inequities on the part of institutional leaders and stakeholders. However, many initiatives remain short-term solutions and are detached from a holistic equity focus. This study challenges community and technical college leadership to reimagine their policies, structures, and practices toward advancing racial equity.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/00221546.2023.2251865

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