The National Center for Innovation in Career and Technical Education, led by RTI International, conducted scientifically based research and evaluation to expand the understanding, increase the effectiveness, and improve the delivery of CTE instruction.
This paper from the College & Career Academy Support Network describes work-related education in high schools.
What's In A Pathway? Evidence Indicates That Integrated College Career Pathways Provide More Benefit
This paper from the College & Career Academy Support Network describes recent developments and current challenges in college and career pathways.
This working paper from the National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research examines the profile of students entering career academies in the Wake County Public School System.
This report from CNA examines whether the outcomes for CTE students reflect a positive impact for CTE participation.
The James Irvine Foundation has evaluation reports and summaries of the California Linked Learning District Initiative, which was evaluated on the impact the approach had on student outcomes.
This policy brief from Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy provides policymakers with evidence on how best to develop effective CTE programming.
This report from the College Board and the Georgetown Law Center on Poverty, Inequality, and Public Policy describes the economic argument for high-quality CTE and most important characteristics of high-quality programs.