CTE

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Offering prior learning credits helps increase earning power

Getting college credit for prior learning can help people slash thousands of dollars from tuition and reduce time needed to complete a degree.

Student using machine and wood for boat-building project in CTE classroom for article on how CTE helps engage students

Career-Technical Education

Broader, hands-on CTE helps engage students

It is our job as educators to engage students and help them explore career options as early as we can to set them up for success.

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Education

Project-based learning helps CTE meet its potential

CTE can play a vital role in keeping communities intact, and project-based learning in CTE provides the tools to deliver on that promise.

Educational Leadership

Stigma-free CTE makes all students problem-solvers

Earlier exposure to career and technical education could benefit all students, while a reshaping of CTE would greatly help students who choose those pathways. First, though, we need to change the negative perceptions around CTE.