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
News Item
The Institute of Education Sciences has awarded a $3.75 million federal grant for a new CTE Research Network.
Blog
Network member Samuel J. Kamin shares equity-focused principles for measurement and data collection.
Blog
Network member Margaret Hennessy discusses recruitment strategies for a changing K-12 research landscape.
Report
This report describes differences in access to high school CTE programs in Connecticut and New York.
Blog
Network member Julie A. Edmunds shares three equity-focused principles to guide the research design phase.
Article/Op-Ed
Network Co-PI Shaun M. Dougherty sheds light on what kinds of CTE programs show the most promise.