Career and Technical Education (CTE)

What is Career and Technical Education (CTE) designed to help students acquire?

• Only academic skills

• Only technical skills

• Skills to succeed in postsecondary education and in-demand careers

• Skills for artistic expression

According to the document, how can increasing ML access to and engagement in CTE benefit them?

• It can lead to lower rates of high school completion

• It can lead to decreased postsecondary education attainment

• It can lead to greater rates of high school completion and postsecondary education attainment

• It has no significant impact on education outcomes

What are some of the outcomes for multilingual learners (MLs) who graduate from high school with CTE experience, as mentioned in the document?

• Lower college attendance and employment rates

• Higher college attendance and employment rates, and higher wages than their non-CTE peers

• Lower wages than their non-CTE peers

• No difference in employment rates compared to non-CTE peers

What types of occupations does CTE prepare MLs for?

• Occupations that require less than a high school diploma

• Occupations that only require a bachelor's degree

• Occupations in technology, engineering, health care, and advanced manufacturing

• Occupations that do not pay higher than the national median wage

What did a 2020 study of the NY P-TECH program find about students in the program compared to other students?

• They were more likely to earn CTE and other nonacademic credits

• They had lower pass rates on the NY Regents Exams

• They were less likely to qualify for City University of New York dual enrollment

• They had no significant differences in educational outcomes

What is the overall graduation rate difference between CTE concentrators and non-concentrators in Oregon according to the "SPOTLIGHT ON OREGON" section?

• CTE concentrators have a 17% lower graduation rate

• CTE concentrators have a 15% higher graduation rate

• CTE concentrators have a 15% lower graduation rate

• There is no difference in graduation rates