Resources

New Skills for Youth Phase One Snapshot: Kentucky

  • Case Study
  • Snapshots
January 2017 —

This snapshot profile describes Kentucky's work during Phase One of the New Skills for Youth initiative. 

Challenges and Opportunities in Workforce and Labor Market Information

  • Guide/Tool
February 2017 —

This report, developed by the Workforce Information Advisory Council, identifies opportunities to strengthen systems of workforce and labor market information to help build the workforce, strengthen career pathways, and evaluate the effectiveness of workforce education and training programs.

Defining High-quality CTE: Quality CTE Program of Study Framework, Version 4.0 (Beta)

  • Guide/Tool
March 2017 —

This resource from ACTE provides a blueprint for designing and implementing high-quality programs of study. The framework can be used to evaluate and improve local programs of study.

Does It Pay to Complete Community College — and How Much?

  • Research/ Report
March 2017 —

This research brief from CAPSEE examines independent state evaluations of community college programs and finds higher earnings for individuals who complete associate degrees, particularly in vocational or health-related fields.

Career Exploration in Middle School: Setting Students on the Path to Success

  • Case Study
  • Guide/Tool
May 2017 —

This report from ACTE examines different approaches to supporting career exploration in middle school and highlights examples from states. 

Stackable Credentials: Awards for the Future?

  • Research/ Report
April 2017 —

This research study from the Community College Research Center estimates the number of stackable credentials earned in the U.S., classifying stackable credentials into three types: Progression, Supplemental and Independent. 

Achieving Educational Equity and Justice in Career Academies: Challenges and Promising Strategies

  • Case Study
May 2017 —

This report examines career academies in seven communities and summarizes key equity issues, strategies they are using to address inequities, and research-based approaches communities can consider to reduce disparities across different demographic groups.

CTE on the Frontier: Catalyzing Local Efforts to Improve Program Quality

  • Case Study
August 2017 —

This brief from Advance CTE's CTE on the Frontier series describes how states like Nebraska, South Dakota, Idaho and Mississippi are working to improve the quality of local career pathways to meet industry needs and expand opportunities for rural learners.

The Learning that Works Resource Center was developed through the New Skills for Youth initiative, a partnership of the Council of Chief State School Officers, Advance CTE and the Education Strategy Group, generously funded by JPMorgan Chase & Co