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Data and Accountability

Resources on topics such as federal and state reporting and accountability systems, longitudinal data systems and return on investment

State Policies Impacting CTE: 2016 Year in Review

  • Research/ Report
January 2017 —

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

Mastering the Blueprint 2016: State Progress on Workforce Data

  • Research/ Report
November 2016 —

For the third year in a row, WDQC surveyed all fifty states and the District of Columbia to measure state progress against its 13-point workforce data blueprint. This report contains details about each state’s level of progress and examples of how states are implementing blueprint elements.

Data Policy Toolkit: Implementing the State Blueprint

  • Guide/Tool
October 2016 —

WDQC released this toolkit to help policymakers and advocates implement the 13-point state blueprint for workforce data. It includes common challenges and legislative templates.

Connecting the Classroom to Careers: A Comprehensive Guide to the State's Role in Work-based Learning

  • Guide/Tool
October 2016 —

Advance CTE's comprehensive work-based learning guide provides key considerations and guiding questions to walk states through the steps of building and scaling a high-quality work-based learning system, drawing on high-quality programs and innovative strategies from across the U.S.

Career Readiness: A Business-led Approach for Supporting K-12 Schools

  • Guide/Tool
September 2016 —

This paper from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation explores different approaches for measuring career readiness in state accountability systems and defines the role that employers can play in this process.

Connecting the Classroom to Careers: Measuring Work-based Learning for Continuous Improvement

  • Case Study
  • Guide/Tool
August 2016 —

The brief from Advance CTE, part of the "Connecting the Classroom to Careers" series, highlights examples from West Virginia, Tennessee and Massachusetts that demonstrate either a systems-level or student-level approach to measuring work-based learning activities.

Leveraging the Every Student Succeeds Act to Support State Visions for College and Career Readiness

  • Guide/Tool
August 2016 —

This policy framework from the American Institutes of Research is designed to help states align their visions for college and career readiness with requirements and opportunities under ESSA.

Mapping Postsecondary and Workforce Information Gaps in State Data Systems

  • Guide/Tool
July 2016 —

This infographic, produced by the WDQC, identifies different sources of postsecondary, workforce and employment data that are commonly available in state longitudinal data systems across the country.