Resources
The CTE Research Network 2.0 will build on the resources created and collected by the CTE Research Network 1.0. Select the 'Network 1.0 Studies' box in the left menu to see products from the Network 1.0 projects.
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Education and Career Planning in High School: A National Study of School and Student Characteristics and College-Going Behaviors
Regional Educational Laboratory West used student and counselor survey responses from a nationally representative longitudinal dataset to examine high schools' education and career planning programs. Specifically, the study analyzed the relationships between students’ participation in three core elements of education and career planning during high school as well as students' application, course taking, and enrollment behaviors associated with the transition to college.
CTE 1.0
Practitioner Training Modules
Become research-savvy with our six self-guided training modules. Designed for CTE practitioners and state agency staff, these modules will strengthen your capacity to access, understand, and use CTE data and research as well as conduct your own research, particularly causal research.
Learning from the Past: The Evolution of Vocational Education
In this Q&A blog post, MDRC’s Center for Effective CTE speaks with Dr. Eddie Fletcher, an associate professor in workforce development and education at Ohio State University, about how the CTE field can learn from the vocational education programs of the past to build equitable CTE programs for today.
How Virtual Enterprises Works
This video provides an introductory overview of Virtual Enterprises, a year-long course in which students run a virtual firm. The video was produced by Virtual Enterprises International, a nonprofit organization.
The Basics of Reviewing A Research Study
This quick-reference guide from Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) West is designed to help school staff, district staff, and state education agencies understand the basic elements of high-quality research and identify evidence-based interventions that meet their needs.
The Influence of Earning an Industry Certification in High School on Going to College: The Florida CAPE Act
This research article in the Journal of Career and Technical Education explores the postsecondary outcomes for Florida public high school students who earned industry certifications with those who did not.