January 7, 2022
High-quality career and technical education (CTE) programs represent an effective way to provide young adults with an educational experience that prepares them for both college and career success. But not all CTE programs provide accessible pathways to a bounty of educational options without dead ends. To address the false dichotomy—college versus job preparation—in our nation’s public education system, JFF offers practitioner-informed policy considerations, rooted in a commitment to equity, that federal and state officials can use as a guide to strengthen CTE college and career pathways for today’s youth.
Support for career and technical education is growing, and federal policymakers must maintain that momentum, because CTE can play a key role in efforts to build an equitable economic recovery.
This select group of education leaders lets experience be their guide in developing state and federal policies that help students attain credentials for greater success in the labor market. In 2015, JFF established The Policy…
JFF powers up career and technical education to help more adults with limited academic skills earn credentials that lead to good jobs. JFF powers up career and technical education to help more adults with limited…