More and more students are interested in career and technical education programs as an alternative to four-year colleges. In this 1A Podcast from WAMU NPR, Network Director/PI Kathy Hughes joins a panel discussing what career and technical education looks like today, who these programs stand to benefit, and how prospective students can find the best fit.
Perkins V has led to a renewed emphasis on work-based learning (WBL) as a key component of career and technical education (CTE) programs.
The CTE Research Network held a convening on March 20, 2024, to share the latest evidence on the effectiveness of CTE in producing positive outcomes for students. Browse the archived materials from this one-day event, which featured presentations from CTE experts, national CTE leaders, state and district CTE administrators, and U.S. Department of Education officials.
This infographic highlights key findings from the first rigorous evaluation of the P-TECH Grades 9β14 school model, conducted by a Network research team at MDRC. The study examined the first seven P-TECH Grades 9β14 schools in New York City and provides findings related to impact, implementation, and costs.
Produced by a cross-Network research team, this report documents promising practices and innovations in six school districts that have gone beyond typical data collection and use for work-based learning. The strategies have value for district and state leaders and provide data for expanding the limited research base on work-based learning.
This second report in a series from the Research Alliance for New York City Schools focuses on 51 comprehensive New York City high schools that offer CTE alongside other educational options. The report compares the experiences and outcomes of more than 26,000 students who were assigned to CTE programs in comprehensive high schools with those of similar students who applied to the same programs but were assigned to another option not offering CTE.
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What We Know About the Impact of Career and Technical Education: A Systematic Review of the Research
Despite decades of research, until recently little has been known about the causal effects of career and technical education (CTE) on student outcomes. To address this need, the CTE Research Network conducted a systematic review of the research literature spanning the past 20 years. The results show many positive impacts of CTE on high school student outcomes, providing great news for the field.
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Winter 2024 Webinar Series: New Evidence on the Impacts of Secondary Career and Technical Education
This three-part webinar series presents new evidence on the impacts of secondary CTE. Join us as we showcase the latest findings from the CTE Research Network. Donβt miss these free events.