Work-Based Learning

https://octae.ed.gov/cte/initiatives/work-based-learning

Much has been written in recent years about the need to provide greater work-based learning opportunities for high school students as an instructional strategy to better prepare students for college and the workforce.

State Contacts

https://octae.ed.gov/contacts/state-contacts

About DATE

https://octae.ed.gov/cte/about-date

The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), Division of Academic and Technical Education (DATE) is responsible for helping all students acquire challenging academic and technical skills and be prepared for high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand occupations in the 21st century global economy.OCTAE's career and technical education initiatives are designed to:Administer state formula and discretionary grant programs under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).Provide assistance to states to improve quality, implementation, and accountability of career and technical education programs.Establish national initiatives to empower states to better implement high-quality career and technical education programs.

Program Year 2022-2023 Data Now Available

https://octae.ed.gov/announcements/program-year-2022-2023-data-now-available

Updated National and State Profiles are now available highlighting CTE enrollment and performance data for the 2022-2023 program year.Click here to access the updated profilesClick here to access the updated Perkins Data Explorer

Report to Congress (Perkins IV): Performance Program Year 2015-2016

https://octae.ed.gov/resources/report-congress-perkins-iv-performance-program-year-2015-2016

Report to Congress on the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV): Performance Program Year 2015-2016.
Annual report to congress on the status of the state administered grant programs authorized under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006.