TY - CHAP AB - Abstract This book chapter uncovers the black box of PreK-12 African American male students’ experiences and outcomes as a result of their participation in career and technical education. Theoretical and scientific literature – related to benefits and challenges of African American male students’ educational experiences in career and technical education and school reform initiatives that may contribute to their educational outcomes – is discussed. Additionally, recommendations for educational research, practice, and policy are summarized providing future directions for educational and noneducational stakeholders to consider on how career and technical education may serve the unique needs of African American males. VL - 2 SN - 978-1-78350-783-2/2051-2317 DO - 10.1108/S2051-231720140000002029 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/S2051-231720140000002029 AU - Fletcher Edward C. PY - 2014 Y1 - 2014/01/01 TI - Inside the Black Box: African American Male Students’ Educational Experiences and Outcomes as a Result of Participation in Career and Technical Education T2 - African American Male Students in PreK-12 Schools: Informing Research, Policy, and Practice T3 - Advances in Race and Ethnicity in Education PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 243 EP - 265 Y2 - 2024/04/24 ER -