Washington View

2018 ◽  
Vol 100 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-65
Author(s):  
Maria Ferguson
Keyword(s):  
Career And Technical Education ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
Career Pathways ◽  
Obama Administration ◽  
Career And Technical ◽  
Education Act

With the signing of the bipartisan Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, Congress and the president managed to reauthorize the Carl T. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (known as “Perkins”), after an earlier attempt in the Obama administration fizzled. Maria Ferguson describes the growing support for career and technical education (CTE), especially in rural areas, and sums up what the new bill does to help states and districts in their efforts to create stronger career pathways for students.

Pathways to Success Through Career and Technical Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 36-61
Author(s):  
Lauren Eyster
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Career And Technical Education ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
Initial Step ◽  
Career Pathways ◽  
College Leadership ◽  
Career And Technical ◽  
College Career ◽  
Career Pathway

Career pathways has become a popular career and technical education strategy, especially among the nation’s community colleges. This chapter discusses how community colleges have built career pathways programs during the past two decades, with the support of the federal government and foundations, and the evidence on how well they work to improve educational and employment outcomes. Early evidence shows that community college career pathways help individuals succeed in completing an initial step in their education and the workforce. However, more needs to be known about what works for their students, how community colleges can scale their current efforts, and supporting advancement along a career pathway. Policymakers and community college leadership should consider how successful programs can be sustained and scaled and better support advancement to middle- to higher skill jobs.

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