Participation and Outcomes for Career and Technical Education Students in Nevada. Research Report. RR-A4176-1

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Title: Participation and Outcomes for Career and Technical Education Students in Nevada. Research Report. RR-A4176-1
Language: English
Authors: Kata Mihaly, Christine Mulhern, Kate E. Kennedy, Zhan Okuda-Lim, Lucas Greer, Jason C. Lee, Leeann Stevens, Alexandra Mendoza-Graf, Laura Bellows, RAND Education and Labor
Source: Grantee Submission. 2025.
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 70
Publication Date: 2025
Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Contract Number: R305S230005
Document Type: Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: High Schools
Secondary Education
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Career and Technical Education, High School Students, Outcomes of Education, College Attendance, Employment Level, Educational Certificates, Gender Differences, Rural Urban Differences, Socioeconomic Status, Educational Attainment, Wages, STEM Careers
Geographic Terms: Nevada
Abstract: This report examines Nevada high schoolers' participation in Career and Technical Education (CTE). The authors show how college and workforce outcomes vary across CTE career clusters. They also find that college and workforce outcomes are better for students who complete a CTE program of study or certificate than their peers. Interview findings from two schools also highlight potential ways to expand access to and benefits from CTE.
Abstractor: As Provided
IES Funded: Yes
Entry Date: 2026
Access URL: https://www.rand.org/t/RRA4176-1
Accession Number: ED680410
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This report examines Nevada high schoolers' participation in Career and Technical Education (CTE). The authors show how college and workforce outcomes vary across CTE career clusters. They also find that college and workforce outcomes are better for students who complete a CTE program of study or certificate than their peers. Interview findings from two schools also highlight potential ways to expand access to and benefits from CTE.