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
This Network Lead report provides preliminary results from our evaluability assessment of CTE programs.
Report
This MDRC report presents interim results from a causal study of New York City's P-TECH 9-14 schools.
Blog
Learn how the network's research teams are contributing to the evidence base on CTE's impacts.
Blog
This blog post discusses strategies and opportunities for states to establish CTE research partnerships.
Blog
The Research Alliance for NYC Schools breaks down student interest and enrollment in CTE programs in NYC.
Blog
Kathy Hughes, our director, discusses notable features of Perkins V, in this REL Southwest blog post.