The Influence of Earning Industry Certifications on High School Graduation: Evidence from Florida
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| Title: | The Influence of Earning Industry Certifications on High School Graduation: Evidence from Florida |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Elizabeth Glennie (ORCID |
| Source: | Educational Policy. 2025 39(6):1241-1270. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 30 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Institute of Education Sciences (ED) |
| Contract Number: | R305A170222 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | High Schools Secondary Education Grade 9 Junior High Schools Middle Schools |
| Descriptors: | Career and Technical Education, Certification, High School Students, Graduation, Potential Dropouts, Low Income Students, Grade 9, Job Skills, Gender Differences, Graduation Rate |
| Geographic Terms: | Florida |
| DOI: | 10.1177/08959048241292625 |
| ISSN: | 0895-9048 1552-3896 |
| Abstract: | Dropping out of high school creates barriers to economic self-sufficiency. Career and technical education (CTE) may help students engage with school by showing the connection between school and work. Prior research has shown that high school CTE participation promotes positive academic outcomes including high school graduation. This paper uses a quasi-experimental design to examine the association between certifications and on-time high school graduation. Our findings indicate that certifications exert a meaningful influence on the likelihood of high school graduation, and that the effect is stronger for students who are at risk for dropping out or are economically disadvantaged. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| IES Funded: | Yes |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1476967 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Dropping out of high school creates barriers to economic self-sufficiency. Career and technical education (CTE) may help students engage with school by showing the connection between school and work. Prior research has shown that high school CTE participation promotes positive academic outcomes including high school graduation. This paper uses a quasi-experimental design to examine the association between certifications and on-time high school graduation. Our findings indicate that certifications exert a meaningful influence on the likelihood of high school graduation, and that the effect is stronger for students who are at risk for dropping out or are economically disadvantaged. |
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| ISSN: | 0895-9048 1552-3896 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/08959048241292625 |
