Career & Technical Ed

CTE is an effective education model, historically for industrial trades that helps learners to get a headstart in identifying potential career and skill pathways for their future.

In Kansas City, Real World Learning Finds Champions on Both Sides of the State Line

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Apr 21, 2026

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New Grants Could Double Access to Career Academies

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 5, 2026

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How to Leverage CTE for Durable, Personalized Pathways

Mason Pashia, Rebecca Midles

Feb 24, 2026

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Confidence, Engagement, and Love: The Missing Alumni Data that Will Transform K-12

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Feb 2, 2026

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Preparing Youth for Their Future: What Our Exploration of Durable Skills Across Twelve Innovative High Schools Tells Us About What Is Possible

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Dec 11, 2025

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From Readiness to Relevance: 3 Ways to Transform Career Connected Learning

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Sep 2, 2025

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Students practicing medical simulation skills on a training mannequin in a healthcare CTE classroom lab.

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The Reboot of Readiness: It’s Time to Take Action in Renovating CTE from the Ground Up

Adam Kulaas

May 13, 2025

Rebooting CTE to CCR: Tacoma Public Schools leverages Career Clusters for readiness, bridging education with real-world skills and pathways.

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How Resilient are New Pathways in a Changing Labor Market?

Mason Pashia

Mar 6, 2025

What does it take to make pathways resilient in a changing labor market? Focusing on agency, entrepreneurship and empowerment.

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From Classroom to Career: How Deeply Embedding Career Clusters Can Help Bridge the Gap

Shawnee Caruthers

Mar 3, 2025

Career Clusters expand beyond CTE, integrating real-world learning for holistic student development and readiness across the education system.

Diverse high school students working on computers and tablets in a vibrant, tech-filled collaborative learning environment

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5 Most Versatile Certifications for High School Students

Guest Author

Feb 28, 2025

Certifications provide high school students with practical skills, enhancing resumes and opening diverse career opportunities in various fields.

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From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
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