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Career and Technical Education Research Network

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Career and technical education (CTE) prepares students with academic, technical, and employability skills for success in the workplace and in further education. Most high school students take at least one CTE course, and postsecondary students commonly pursue credentials in CTE. However, more research is needed to understand its effects on student outcomes. The CTE Research Network—led by AIR and its partners, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), Jobs for the Future (JFF), and Vanderbilt University—seeks to meet this need by increasing the number of impact studies and strengthening the capacity of the field to conduct and use rigorous research.

The CTE Network focuses on four areas:

  • Research: Increase the number of studies examining the impact of CTE policies, programs, and practices on student outcomes
  • Training: Strengthen the capacity of researchers and practitioners to conduct, use, and share rigorous and causal CTE research
  • Coordination: Improve coherence among CTE research projects, identify new research priorities, and share strategies to address research challenges
  • Dissemination: Engage stakeholders in network activities and share findings to inform efforts to improve CTE programs and student outcomes
Career and Technical Education Research Network

Related Work

13 Nov 2019
Report

Career and Technical Education in High School and Postsecondary Pathways in Washington State

This paper describes the postsecondary transitions of students taking CTE courses in high school using administrative data on one cohort of high school graduates in Washington State.
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6 Feb 2019
Q & A

A Quick Word With: Katherine Hughes, on Career and Technical Education

Career and technical education (CTE) continues to gain traction with state and national policymakers, researchers, and educators across the country—evidenced by the creation of a federally funded center investigating CTE programs: the Career and Technical Education Research Network. AIR is leading this research network partnership under the direction of principal researcher Katherine Hughes, Ph.D. Hughes answered a few questions about CTE, the research network, and her background.
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Katherine Hughes

Principal Researcher

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Education
College and Career Readiness
Workforce
Workforce Development

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8 Nov 2018
News Release

AIR to Lead Research Network on Career and Technical Education

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Career and Technical Education: Preparing Students for College and Career Success

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