This report by the Education Trust examines state outcomes-based funding policies and the extent to which states prioritized the enrollment and success of students of color and students from low-income backgrounds.
This practice guide developed by the What Works Clearinghouse describes postsecondary CTE interventions and provides recommendations for supporting occupational skills training through career pathways.
This policy brief from Credential Engine explores how full, open and transparent access to information about credentials and their value can be a crucial element of how states can work to dismantle inequitable systems.
This Urban Institute report presents data illustrating gaps in outcomes between learners of color and their White peers in online CTE postsecondary programs, identifies key challenges to improving outcomes for learners of color, and provides a framework for achieving those outcomes.
This report by Bellwether Education Partners and American Student Assistance provides a comprehensive assessment of work-based learning policies across the country.
This report from the Chicago Women in Trades National Center for Women's Equity in Apprenticeship and Employment explores challenges Latina and Black women face working in the construction industry and makes recommendations for creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that supports women of color.
This Advance CTE report provides a 5-step framework to address equity gaps in work-based learning by building a statewide infrastructure that enables cross-agency collaboration and prioritizes relationship building, data and accountability, quality, and extending social and cultural capital.
This Policy Benchmark Tool is a comprehensive resource designed to assist state leaders in strengthening the quality and use of career readiness data. It provides a roadmap and tools for understanding the six elements of a high-quality career readiness data ecosystem.
