Career & Technical Education

A fast-growing industry is making its mark in U.S. schools. Its proponents say it’s far more inclusive than traditional sports—and paves the way to future careers.

High school students develop real-world skills by providing on-site tech support to their classmates and school staff.

Students learn skills like maintaining inventory, marketing, and scheduling while working in a cafe as part of a business class.

An assistant principal explains how a focus on industrial arts can generate enthusiasm among high school students.

Hoping to prepare high school graduates to solve complex, real-world problems, an Ohio STEM school found answers in project-based learning.

Creating courses around industry certifications can give students an advantage in the job search after graduation.

Modern career and technical education programs emphasize both college and career readiness—even during a pandemic.

Learn how schools can benefit from the support and expertise of local businesses, organizations, and individuals, and discover strategies for fostering successful business and community partnerships.

From Mississippi to Hawaii, new programs recruit high school students to become teachers.

Building real-world work skills and authentic activities into lessons helps students see a path beyond high school.

Matt Davis has highlighted resources for parents, teachers, and administrators that can help students make the transition into elementary, middle, and high school -- and beyond.

As jobs increasingly require new skills, high schools revive programs that help students explore careers in the course of their studies.

At Maplewood Richmond Heights High School, educators think of school as an apprenticeship for kids’ futures—and it’s working.

Ideas for how to have older students teach younger ones, shared by a teacher at a high school career academy for future teachers.

Coding, engineering, and robotics courses aren’t enough. Students should be taught to think about how technology intersects with communication, creativity, and problem-solving.