Who is the modern CTE student? A descriptive portrait of career and technical education students in Texas – American Enterprise Institute
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Key Points
- Although career and technical education (CTE) used to be viewed as a “dumping ground” for unmotivated and academically disinclined students, it now creates programs of study that are rigorous and aligned with in-demand postsecondary education programs and career pathways.
- Recent research has found that students who concentrate in CTE may actually be more likely to go to college than otherwise equivalent students who do not.
- The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act provides a compelling opportunity for educators to demonstrate that creating rigorous CTE programs and serving disadvantaged students are necessary, practicable, and mutually reinforcing goals.
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