The State of Career Technical Education: Credentials of Value. State of CTE. Full Report
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| Title: | The State of Career Technical Education: Credentials of Value. State of CTE. Full Report |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Dan Adams, Marie Falcone, Jessica Maddox, Emily Passias, Layla Alagic, Contributor, Kate Kreamer, Contributor, Stacy Whitehouse, Contributor, Advance CTE: State Leaders Connecting Learning to Work |
| Source: | Advance CTE: State Leaders Connecting Learning to Work. 2025. |
| Availability: | Advance CTE: State Leaders connecting Learning to Work. 8484 Georgia Avenue Suite 320, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Tel: 301-588-9630; Fax: 301-576-7115; Web site: https://careertech.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 53 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Joyce Foundation Lumina Foundation |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Secondary Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Career and Technical Education, Labor Force Development, Data Collection, Education Work Relationship, Secondary Education, Postsecondary Education, Accountability, Incentives, Credentials, Educational Certificates, Apprenticeships, Employers, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, State Legislation, State Policy, Educational Finance, State Aid, Federal Aid |
| Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: | Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act 2018 |
| Abstract: | "The State of Career Technical Education: Credentials of Value" report draws on a 2024 national scan of state practices, a 50-state survey, and interviews with state leaders to gather insights and strategies for improving the identification, validation, incentivization, and data collection related to credentials that support learners' career success and workforce development. The report is organized into four briefs, each of which includes major findings, policy exemplars, and practical strategies for implementing more robust processes around determining which credentials matter most. Additional companion resources include a list of commonly approved credentials with evidence of labor market demand, organized by Career Cluster®, and interactive data visualizations. The report reinforces what many assume to be true about credentials--they remain highly incentivized, but too many states lack robust systems, policies, and data to ensure true quality and value. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | ED673900 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | "The State of Career Technical Education: Credentials of Value" report draws on a 2024 national scan of state practices, a 50-state survey, and interviews with state leaders to gather insights and strategies for improving the identification, validation, incentivization, and data collection related to credentials that support learners' career success and workforce development. The report is organized into four briefs, each of which includes major findings, policy exemplars, and practical strategies for implementing more robust processes around determining which credentials matter most. Additional companion resources include a list of commonly approved credentials with evidence of labor market demand, organized by Career Cluster®, and interactive data visualizations. The report reinforces what many assume to be true about credentials--they remain highly incentivized, but too many states lack robust systems, policies, and data to ensure true quality and value. |
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