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Connecting Every Learner: A Framework for States to Increase Access to and Success in Work-Based Learning

  • Research/ Report
March 2021 —

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.

Improving Youth Apprenticeship Data Quality: Challenges and Opportunities

  • Research/ Report
November 2020 —

The report, developed by the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship's (PAYA) Data Quality workgroup, addresses the most urgent youth apprenticeship data quality challenges and describes the roles that different stakeholders can play in improving the quality and use of data.

CareerWise: Case Study of a Youth Apprenticeship Intermediary

  • Case Study
June 2020 —

This resource from the Urban Institute is a case study of CareerWise Colorado, an intermediary that supports businesses, students, and educators seeking to start youth apprentice programs. 

Supporting Districts and Schools in their Recruitment Efforts: Stronger Relationships, Better Engagement

  • Case Study
January 2020 —

This resource from Advance CTE examines how Colorado and Idaho developed strategies to connect and support CTE programs at the local level to promote recruitment into the programs.

Making Good on the Promise: Ensuring Equitable Success Through CTE

  • Case Study
October 2019 —

This brief, the final publication in the Making Good on the Promise series, examines barriers that limit learner success at all education levels and ways that states can support each learner to succeed.

New Skills for Youth Innovation Sites 2019 Snapshot: Summary Report of 10 Global Investments

  • Case Study
October 2019 —

This summary report highlights cross-cutting strategies from the 10 New Skills for Youth Innovation Sites.

Investing in Quality: Funding the Perkins V Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment

  • Guide/Tool
August 2019 —

This guide, developed by Advance CTE with input from the Shared Solutions Workgroup on the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment, identifies potential funding streams to support the CLNA. 

New Skills for Youth Innovation Sites 2019 Snapshot: Denver, Colorado

  • Case Study
  • Snapshots
August 2019 —

This snapshot profiles how Denver Public Schools CareerConnect builds a pathway for students while creating a pipeline of future employees with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in high-wage, in-demand industries.