All Learner Levels

  • Policy
May 2023

This resource supports state and local leaders in the development of policies and programs that advance the expansion of CTE and work-based learning within and across states.

  • Research/ Report
February 2023

This paper, produced by Advance CTE, ACTE and ECS, is the ninth annual review of CTE and career-readiness policies in the states and territories. The report highlights notable legislation, board rules, executive actions and governor-led initiatives in each state.

  • Research/ Report
June 2022

This brief outlines the key barriers for English Learners (ELs) to access and succeed in high-quality CTE programs, and provides five recommendations to leverage federal and state resources to lower and remove these barriers.

  • Snapshots
June 2022

An overview of key accomplishments and priorites from Year Two of the New Skills ready network initiative.

  • Guide/Tool
March 2022

This toolkit is meant for youth apprenticeship agencies and organizations at various levels of implementation, from early design to statewide expansion, and includes templates, guides and links to external resources that can be adapted and modified to suit different program needs.

  • Research/ Report
February 2022

This paper, produced by Advance CTE, ACTE and ECS, is the ninth annual review of CTE and career-readiness policies in the states and territories. The report highlights notable legislation, board rules, executive actions and governor-led initiatives in each state.

  • Research/ Report
January 2022

This resource provides a set of recommendations for state leaders to consider as they support the CLNA going forward to ensure they continue to build on early CLNA success and drive quality and equity within their CTE systems and programs of study.

  • Research/ Report
January 2022

This resource from Advance CTE is the fourth in a series of policy briefs centered on strengthening career pathways and offers promising practices for leveraging available federal, state and local funding sources through braiding.