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Employability Skills: A Crucial Component of College and Career Readiness Individuals require many skills to be college and career ready, including academic knowledge, technical expertise, and a set of general, cross-cutting abilities called “employability skills.”
Perkins V enables students to explore and follow career and technical education pathways, earning valuable credentials.
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Annually, the U.S. allocates $1.4 billion for states to develop career and technical education programs.
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Over $26 million is provided yearly for four special grant programs to enhance career and technical education.
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Congress annually allocates $7.4 million for improving career and technical education through research and evaluation.
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Explore videos and modules for state directors and staff administering CTE programs.
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