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
Study
The study will provide causal evidence on the efficacy and cost effectiveness of Virtual Enterprises.
Blog
Learn about the growing CTE portfolio in the National Center for Education Research at IES.
Training
Become research-savvy with our new self-guided training modules for CTE practitioners and state agency staff.
Report
This Network Lead report presents the final results from our evaluability assessment of CTE programs.
Webinar
Hosted by REL Central, this webinar will explore district-level strategies to address equity in CTE.
Resource
The review found that the interim study meets What Works Clearinghouse standards without reservations.