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Connecting the Classroom to Careers: Setting a Statewide Vision for Work-based Learning

  • Case Study
  • Guide/Tool
October 2015 —

This Advance CTE resource examines Tennessee's statewide vision for work-based learning and identifies best practices. It includes resources, lessons learned and key questions for consideration for other states to use as they set their own vision for work-based learning programs and policies.

Common Core State Standards & CTE: Bridging the Divide between College and Career Readiness

  • Research/ Report
  • Guide/Tool
May 2012 —

The Common Core State Standards offer an opportunity for education leaders to "bridge the divide" across disciplines, and provide a more rigorous and relevant learning experience for students. This report from Achieve provides key strategies for state and district leaders.

21st Century Educators: Developing and Supporting Great Career and Technical Education Teachers

  • Guide/Tool
February 2014 —

This brief from the Center for Great Teachers & Leaders addresses policy gaps in developing and supporting CTE teachers by offering an overview of the current policy landscape, its implications for CTE teacher effectiveness, and next steps for creating aligned human capital policies.

State Policy Approaches to Support Prior Learning Assessments

  • Case Study
  • Guide/Tool
January 2015 —

This guide from the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) can help state leaders develop policies in support of Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). The guide includes areas of consideration, current strategies used by states to promote PLA, case studies and a sample state policy.

Opportunities and Options: Making Career Preparation Work for Students

  • Guide/Tool
November 2014 —

This report, the result of a year-long task force convened by the Council of Chief State School Officers, presents a clear set of actions states can take to ensure more students graduate from high school prepared for high-skill, high-demand careers.

Developing Human Capital: Meeting the Growing Global Need for a Skilled and Educated Workforce

  • Guide/Tool
December 2011 —

The report from the National Association of Workforce Boards, the Association for Career and Technical Education and McGraw-Hill explores the intersection between education and workforce development and provides a valuable industry perspective for policymakers seeking to engage employers.

State Strategies for Financing Career and Technical Education

  • Research/ Report
  • Guide/Tool
October 2014 —

The report, published by the U.S. Department of Education, uses survey data collected from State CTE Directors to examine how state CTE funding is distributed to local secondary and postsecondary programs. States can use this resource to evaluate strategies and best practices

Conducting Return on Investment Analyses for Secondary and Postsecondary CTE: A Framework

  • Guide/Tool
January 2011 —

This framework by the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education (NRCCTE) provides guidance for CTE evaluators seeking to show the positive impact of CTE programs on the economy.