When applied technical learning is integrated with rigorous academics, students develop the skills necessary for success, according to results from the latest ACTE-My College Options® nationwide survey of CTE students and educators. Click the image below, or share this link, to let others in your network know about the value of CTE!
Below are additional findings:
- Only 15 percent of students are taking CTE merely to fulfill an elective.
- More than one-third of students report they are considering a career in a skilled trade.
- Almost half of CTE educators say their program budget has decreased in recent years, while 11 percent report it has increased and 46 percent say it has remained stable.
- If they had an increase in federal funding, CTE educators report they would use the extra funds to purchase equipment for the classroom (79 percent), for new curriculum (46 percent) and to provide enrichment opportunities for students (39 percent).
- More than half of CTE educators say their students have opportunities to earn college credit, participate in work-based learning and/or earn industry certifications.
- 11 percent of CTE educators say the equipment and resources for their program are in poor or very poor shape.
We thank respondents for taking the time to participate in the survey, which was conducted in fall 2015 by the National Research Center for College and University Admissions™ (NRCCUA®), operator of the My College Options® college planning program. This information helps ACTE capture a nationwide perspective on CTE student and educator attitudes and experiences so that we can advocate more effectively in support of CTE.
In addition, you can advocate specifically for increased investment in CTE with our latest funding infographic.
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