National Assessment of Career and Technical Education: Final Report to Congress

This final report of the National Assessment of Career and Technical Education (NACTE) summarizes the most recent available data on the implementation of Perkins IV, as well as student participation and outcomes for CTE more generally. The report uses information from studies commissioned for the NACTE, reviews of existing research, and analyses of extant data from state performance reports and from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Topics include student participation in CTE programs at the secondary and postsecondary levels, changes in Perkins funding levels and targeting, implementation of Perkins IV provisions regarding POS and accountability, and educational and employment outcomes for CTE students.