Background

Introduction

Not all students will pursue a college education.  High schools must prepare these students to enter the workforce with a skill set that will make them active and productive members of society.  Educators and counselors must monitor a student’s progress and completion of a particular career and technical course sequence to ensure they are prepared to receive relevant certifications and succeed in the workforce. 

• Dropout rates are lower when CTE classes are offered (Kulik, 1998).
• Students who take at least one semester of math enhanced CTE score higher on college entrance exams (Stone, Alfeld, Pearson, Lewis, & Jensen, 2005).

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