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
Report
The review found that the interim study meets What Works Clearinghouse standards without reservations.
Report
This Network Lead report presents the final results from our evaluability assessment of CTE programs.
Training
Become research-savvy with our new self-guided training modules for CTE practitioners and state agency staff.
Tool/Guide
Improve your state's CTE data reporting with this set of tools and resources from ACTE and Advance CTE.
Video
If you missed our sessions at ACTE's CareerTech VISION 2020 Conference, videos of the sessions are available.
Infographic
Our new infographic highlights interim findings from MDRC's study of the NYC P-TECH 9–14 high schools.