Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Career exploration introduced early in a student’s academic career can improve career aspirations and long-term planning—a core belief behind P2C’s innovative curriculum.
The findings indicate that when career examples are embedded within core content, career exploration becomes a pervasive part of the student experience. Increased self-awareness and career awareness foster purpose and meaning, which in turn strengthen students’ self-direction and hope for the future.
The report also suggests that early career and skill development supports more cohesive curricula aligned with students’ postsecondary and career plans.
The findings indicate that when career examples are embedded within core content, career exploration becomes a pervasive part of the student experience. Increased self-awareness and career awareness foster purpose and meaning, which in turn strengthen students’ self-direction and hope for the future.
The report also suggests that early career and skill development supports more cohesive curricula aligned with students’ postsecondary and career plans.
Details outcomes for students in NYC CTE-dedicated high schools, showing links between CTE, engagement, credit accumulation, and diploma on-track status
Explores how Massachusetts has transformed vocational education into a rigorous, inclusive model that integrates career pathways with academic achievement
Explores how the Youth CareerConnect program improves attendance, credit gains, and readiness through career pathways and partnerships
Highlights how certificate and associate programs in fields like engineering and health offer fast, affordable paths to economic opportunity
This one-page outline from Education Commission of the States shows how ESSA and Perkins V offer federal funding streams to integrate STEAM education.
Analyzes the evolution from vocational education to CTE, emphasizing the need for inclusive practices and equitable opportunities in career preparation
Provides guidance on setting a statewide vision, using data to measure quality, and cultivating policy changes to support work-based learning
This Georgetown University study reveals the competencies, including skills like problem-solving and teamwork, that lead to higher earnings and job success.
Compare state-level CTE policies: funding, governance, career clusters, and credentialing practices in one comprehensive resource.