Expanding the evidence base for
career and technical education
Career and technical education (CTE) prepares students with academic, technical, and employability skills for success in the workplace and in further education. Most high school students take at least one CTE course, and postsecondary students commonly pursue credentials in CTE. However, more research is needed to understand the effects of CTE on student outcomes. The CTE Research Network seeks to meet this need by increasing the number of CTE impact studies and strengthening the capacity of the field to conduct and use rigorous CTE research.
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WHAT'S NEW
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Learn how randomized controlled trials can help determine what works in career and technical education.
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A new blog series from Advance CTE and IES explores how partnering with researchers can benefit state leaders.
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We sat down with Dr. Steven Ross to discuss the key findings from a new working paper on CTE high schools.
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Get to know our newest research team and learn about their study on the Career and College Promise initiative.
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Our directors discuss how they hope the CTE Research Network will contribute to the field.
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A new CALDER working paper looks at CTE course taking for students with and without disabilities.