Trends and challenges impacting CTE in 2024–and beyond
Perception gap: Students overestimate career readiness
Employers need to engage students earlier with experiential learning opportunities to build stronger entry-level talent pipelines
States need more students to finish higher education to meet job needs
In Tennessee, the current pipeline from K-12 to postsecondary education and into the job market is broken, experts say
Voters skeptical of college, more supportive of CTE
Many respondents weren’t sure if their local districts offered CTE, but most would have a more favorable view of their school district if they knew about such programs
New program gives adult re-enrollment rate a major boost
Increasing the number of people with a postsecondary credential is an equity, economic, and educational imperative
New program aims to train more male educators of color
Efforts to help train men of color, especially Black men, to become educators are growing
Why diversity and STEM education are critical to our future workforce
It’s vital for the broader tech industry to take action and increase access to STEM education
Colleges must intentionally teach critical-thinking skills
To prepare students for post-graduate success, critical thinking skills must be woven into all aspects of instruction
Gen Z is redefining the Future of Work
Gen Z is innovative and eager to forge unique paths in the ever-evolving landscape of the future of work
The flaw behind coding bootcamps’ attempt to disrupt higher ed
Several coding bootcamps have evolved to now work directly with companies to upskill and reskill their employees
Gen Z increasingly choosing nondegree pathways
