Technology vs. Race: Is it a black and white issue?

The following is a response to "Technology versus African Americans" by Anthony Walton and "The Next University Drive-Thru U,: Higher Education for People Who Mean Business" by James Traub both of which are found in "The Changing World of Work"

Are African Americans lagging behind in the technological field?  Statistics presented by James Traub show us that the pursuit of technological degrees is not something that African Americans are interested in.  For example, the US population of African American people is over 13%, but the amount of African Americans pursuing technology based degrees is around 5%. 

Given the fact that I am not African American I can only speak based on what I have read from the article.  I see a key to the lagging behind of African Americans is the fact that they are not subjected to it as young children.  Many African American children grow up in poorer school systems and thus the opportunities are less. 

On another topic a Para-University is a University that is fully functioning with students and teachers and so on, but it is simply conducted all online.  As stated in the reading the people are not interested in the education itself, but rather what the education can get them.  There is no doubt that people are interested in online univiersities so that they can spend there days working a job and making money while getting an education in free time. 

There is no doubt that these universities are effecting schools that must be attended on site.  People do not have the time or the money to pick up and move their lives to a college especially when they are older.  At the age of 18 kids are looking to get away from home.  However, people that are looking into online Universities are more older than young.  There is a good chance that these people have jobs and are looking to further themselves, but don't have the time to spend all day on a campus.  These drive thru universities are perfect for our fast paced society.