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
Brief
A new brief from MDRC presents dual enrollment impacts for students attending NYC P-TECH 9–14 Schools.
Article/Op-Ed
See what our network's research teams are learning about the impact of CTE for students.
Blog
Michael Gottfried discusses his ongoing research examining students with disabilities taking STEM CTE.
Blog
D. Crystal Byndloss shares insights on integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into education research.
Brief
This brief provides a descriptive look at noncredit workforce education at a range of community colleges.
Tool/Guide
This new toolkit from EDC guides educators in collecting data on student participation in work-based learning.