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
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.
Report
This paper explores systematic measures for fully capturing the impact of CTE in rigorous research.
Report
This paper presents case studies assessing the counterfactual for a selection of CTE program evaluations.
Webinar
Leading researchers discuss the value of conducting studies to show the causal impact of CTE programs.
Blog
This blog post from the Equity in CTE Workgroup discusses strategies for improving equity in CTE research.