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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Missed Opportunities: Credential Shortages in Programs Aligned with High-Paying Middle-Skills Jobs in 55 US Metro Areas
This resource examines the production of middle-skills credentials (certificates and associate’s degrees) that prepare workers for high-paying occupations nationwide and in metro areas with populations exceeding 1 million. It compares current credential production with the projected number of job openings for workers holding these credentials through 2032.
New Skills for Youth Evaluation
This resource summarizes the findings of a five-year evaluation of an initiative to strengthen high school to college pathways in ten states funded by JPMorgan Chase.
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Delaware Pathways
The Delaware Pathways website provides information on Delaware’s statewide pathway programs, with a focus on the high school-level.
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Baltimore Education Research Consortium (BERC) website
The BERC website contains links to ongoing research in Baltimore City Public Schools.
Vo-Tech Education Is Taking Off, and It's Not Your Dad's Shop Class Anymore
In this article from RealClear Investigations, Vince Bielski describes how vocational education has evolved into career and technical education (CTE) programs that offer high school students of all academic abilities pathways to in-demand careers in fields such as healthcare, computer science, engineering, skilled trades, and the arts.
Work-Based Learning for CTE: A Multi-State Analysis of Data Collection and Usage
Perkins V has led to a renewed emphasis on work-based learning (WBL) as a key component of career and technical education (CTE) programs.
Podcast: The Value of a Technical Education in 2024
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.