A report released this summer by FutureEd examines the disconnect between new career pathways being offered in U.S. high schools and the lack of guidance provided to students to take advantage of these opportunities.
A new report from Insightful Education Solutions examines whether states have the foundational conditions — well-structured pathways, reliable data, workforce alignment and public transparency — needed to credibly assess and improve their career technical education (CTE) programs.
Students who complete structured, multi-course career technical education (CTE) pathways have stronger graduation, earnings and postsecondary outcomes than those who only take standalone courses, according to a recent study from researchers at Boston College and the University at Albany. Thoughtful design and expanded access are […]
First established in 2002, the National Career Clusters Framework serves as a guide for schools and industry partners for career technical education (CTE) programs. Supported by Advance CTE, the framework provides a shared structure and language for CTE program design across the United States. In […]
The Coachella Valley Unified School District has become a leader in providing career technical education (CTE) opportunities to students in middle school, and even lays the foundations for in-demand, high-paying fields like coding and renewable energy as early as elementary school. “It’s giving these kids […]
Local educational agencies in Sonoma County have been awarded more than $9 million in Golden State Pathways Program dollars to help students prepare for and pursue college and career opportunities post-high school. The Sonoma County Office of Education, which acted as a lead agency in pursuit of a consortium grant, played a major role in encouraging and assisting school districts throughout the application process.
A majority of employers say high school interns strengthen their industry pipeline as a whole, but challenges remain in managing a high school internship program, according to a recent survey of 500 employers representing small, midsize and large businesses. The report, Building Bridges Between Education […]
The number of “disconnected youth” — those not in school or not employed and not looking for a job — across all gender and race/ethnic groups is rising in California, according to the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). In 2022, nearly 11.5 percent of […]
