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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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CTE 1.0
Identification and Counterfactuals for Program Evaluation of Career and Technical Education
Evaluating CTE programs requires identifying a control group of students, or counterfactual. This paper from the CTE Research Network presents a series of case studies assessing the counterfactual for a selection of experimental and quasi-experimental CTE program evaluations.
IMT Apprenticeship Provides Positive Return on Investment for Employers
This brief highlights the findings from a JFF study examining the monetary benefits and costs of the Industrial Manufacturing Technician (IMT) Registered Apprenticeship program.
Career and Technical Education in Oregon: Exploring Who Participates in High School and the Outcomes They Achieve
This study examines secondary CTE school offerings, student participation, and outcomes in Oregon under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) and can provide baseline information to guide the state's transition to Perkins V.
REL Tool: Self-Study Guide for Career Readiness in Secondary Schools
This self-study guide helps educators at the state and local levels assess the implementation of their career readiness practices.
New Skills for Youth Final Evaluation
This report from RTI International provides the results of an evaluation of the New Skills for Youth (NSFY) initiative, including its effect on the development and growth of career pathways in 10 participating states and short-term student outcomes.
Career Academies: Long-Term Impacts on Work, Education, and Transitions to Adulthood
This report from MDRC discusses the outcomes experienced by students attending Career Academies.
Iowa High School Apprenticeships: Creating Pathways to Promising Careers
This report from the Urban Institute discusses findings from a case study of Iowa’s efforts to expand the prevalence of apprenticeship programs for high school students.