CTE students in Philadelphia are more likely to graduate than their non-CTE peers, according to a school district study of students entering high school in 2010.
In addition:
- CTE students' on-time graduation rate was 22 percent higher than non-CTE students, even when their reading and math performance was similar.
- The achievement gap between students of different races and ethnicities was lower in CTE programs than non-CTE programs.
A CTE teacher with nearly 20 years experience, quoted in the Philadelphia Public School Notebook, describes how students excel through hands-on and real-world learning experiences: "Students have a skill under their belt so they are not working at McDonald's … They’re able to be out there and be somebody."
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