In 2020, CTE adapted to the challenges brought about by the coronavirus, continuing to deliver high-quality programming nationwide across all learner levels despite significant disruptions to education delivery. Because the pandemic was on the forefront of federal, state and local governments’ agendas, fewer policies and budget provisions for CTE were enacted than in previous years. Last year, 31 states enacted or passed 67 policy actions related to CTE and career readiness, including legislation, executive orders and budget provisions that significantly impacted funding, as documented in the newly released publication State Policies Impacting CTE: 2020 Year in Review.
The policy areas that states focused on in 2020 were similar to previous years. States most frequently addressed the following topics:
- Funding;
- Industry partnerships and work-based learning;
- Access and equity;
- Dual/concurrent enrollment, articulation and/or early college; and
- Data, reporting and/or accountability.
This report from ACTE and Advance CTE, with research support from the Education Commission of the States, is the eighth annual review of CTE and career readiness policies across the United States. Unlike past reports, this year’s publication does not describe every policy enacted within each state but instead focuses on policy trends across states. Readers looking for specific state policies can visit the online state policy tracker.
In addition to reading the report, you can also join ACTE and Advance CTE on Tuesday, March 2, 3:00-4:00pm EST for a webinar that will explore trends in state CTE policy and discuss implications for 2021 state policy. Participants will hear from state leaders in Indiana and Michigan about major policies enacted and successful initiatives in response to the pandemic.
Sign up for this one-hour webinar at https://acte.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7hcZ23RSQ6qOdg95gc2Oiw
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