Making the Case for CTE: What the Research Shows James R. Stone
III University of Louisville National Research Center for CTE
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My Grandkids will be competing against In a very, very flat
world
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Context for the Conversation Three perspectives on labor market
trends Impact of 30 years of education reform Evidence of CTEs
impact on student engagement, achievement and transition to careers
and college
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The Problem
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The Labor Market STEM: Lets clarify... S&E occupations make
up only about one- twentieth (5%) of all workers (5.3% in 2018),
Urban Institute, 2007 435,000 U.S. citizens and permanent residents
a year graduated with bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in
science and engineering. Over the same period, there were about
150,000 jobs added annually to the science and engineering
workforce..
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Is there a shortage of scientists? Murray said that none of the
companies she has talked with has suggested that there is a
shortage of qualified chemists or life scientists. She said that
employers greatest concern is not numbers, it is training. She
cited the example of managers who told her they could interview
hundreds of candidates for an organic chemistry position but wish
they knew how to identify those candidates who can behave
collaboratively and have the other broad competencies discussed at
the workshop. She argued that the degree to which scientists have
these other capabilities really seems to be the problem. National
Research Council. (2008). Research on Future Skill Demands: A
Workshop Summary. Margaret Hilton, Rapporteur. Center for
Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and
Education. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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B i o m e d i c a l E n g i n e e r s 1 5, 7 0 0 1 3 1, 0 0 0,
0 0 0, 0 0 0
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Another Perspective
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Sub-Baccalaureate Credentials Pay Off 43% Of PS Credential
Programs earn more than Associate Degrees 27% Of PS Credential
Programs earn more than Bachelors Degrees 31% Of all credentials
& associate degrees earn more than bachelors degree
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Why Technical Education Matters Credential Growth Labor Market
Demand Labor Market Demand B Vedder, R., Denhart, C., Robe, J.
(2010). Why are recent college graduates unemployed
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Too Many College Grads? turning out vastly more college
graduates than there are jobs in the relatively high-paying
managerial, technical and professional occupations to which most
college graduates traditionally have gravitated. Roughly one of
three college graduates is in jobs the BLS says require less than a
bachelor's degree.. College graduates, on average, are smarter and
more disciplined and dependable than high-school graduatesso much
of the reported earnings differential has little to do with college
learning. We have engaged in massive and costly credential
inflation to certify competency for jobs. Richard Vedder, director
of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity WSJ
6/21/2012
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Not Enough College Grads? By 2020, our research projects that
the United States may have 1.5 million too few workers with college
or graduate degrees and 6 million more without a high school
diploma than employers will demand. McKinsey Global Institute,
2012
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College for all? Only 40% of 27-year olds have earned an A.A.
degree or higher Note: Represents data collected in surveys between
2006-2008; GED is approximation based on data from GED Testing
Program. Source: Current Population Survey Annual Social and
Economic Supplement. What about the 60%? What about career
development for the 40% college completers ?
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A 3 rd Disconcerting Perspective Computers now exhibit
human-like capabilities not just in games such as chess, but also
in complex communication such as linguistic translation and speech
(Think Siri)
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A 3 rd Perspective: The Race Against the Machine (The Machines
are Winning?) The Google car(truck?) IBM Watson Deep Blue The
Square Text readers/ Pattern recognition (goodbye legions of
lawyers-only 60% accurate) Automated call centers (goodbye India)
GeoFluent (goodbye translators) Vending machines for
everything
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Can People Win? Instructional methods Softer skills
Instructional focus The Human Advantage (for now) Khan Academy
CTSOs/WBL Hyperspecialists, entreprenuership Physicality of work
Advanced pattern recognition General problem solving
Creativity
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Where Have We Been: 30 Years of Reform A narrow curriculum High
school has become the new middle school
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Academic Mathematics Science Communications Getting students
ready for careers and college : Their future Required skills
Occupational SCANS 21 st Century Skills Soft Skills Employability
Skills Technical Job specific skills valued by employers College
& Career Ready
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Context: Since the mid-1980s we have: Added the equivalent of
one full year of core academics (math, science, language arts) to
high school graduation requirements. (NAEP) Reading scores have not
improved or significantly declined* (NAEP) Science scores have not
improved or significantly declined* (NAEP) math scores have
remained relatively unchanged *Depends on the starting and ending
timeframe
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Taking more math is no guarantee Only 26% of students who took
Alg I, II & Geometry scored a 22 (ACT Benchmark) on the ACT
exam scoring an average of 17.7 1 Adding Trig increases to the
average score to 19.9 1 Not until calculus is added, does the
average score exceed 22 5 years of high school math. 43% of
ACT-tested Class of 2005 1 who earned A or B grades in Algebra II
did not meet ACT College Readiness Benchmarks in math 2 1. ACT, Inc
(2004) Crisis at the Core 2. ACT, Inc. (2007) Rigor at Risk.
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College Ready Math: Liberal Arts Majors Math Requirements
Rutgers University of Minnesota UC-Berkeley One course in
college-level mathematics. One course, (Mathematical Thinking) Test
out (basic understanding and competency in math, statistics, or
computer science) or 2-unit course.
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One solution? Be born to smarter parents!
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It is not just the kids who struggle
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It is not getting much better *NCES, 2012 US Trails 22 Nations
in HS Completion The United States, once the world leader in high-
school completion, now trails 22 other leading industrialized
countries that have graduation rates higher than the American rate
of 72 per cent, according to a report released last week by the
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Chronicle of
Higher Education (December 4, 2008) Your child is less likely to
graduate from high school than you were; the United States is now
the only industrialized country where young people are less likely
than their parents to earn a diploma Houston Chronicle, Libby
Quaid, 10/23/08
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A Systems Approach Career & College Readiness
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To Address College & Career Readiness: Make High School
Matter Increase Engagement Completing HS Completing PS/ Industry
credential Improve Achievement Academic Occupational Technical
Enhance Transition Through School To continuing education To the
workplace To a successful adulthood
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Finishing High School: A Necessary First Condition for College
OR Careers Plank (2001) found CTE a significant factor in reducing
the likelihood of dropping out of high school (NELS 88 data): a 1:2
ratio Plank, DeLuca, & Estacion (2005) found CTE a significant
factor in reducing the likelihood of dropping out of high school
(NLSY97): a 1:2 ratio Castellano, Stone, Stringfield & others
(2007) found CTE course taking in 3 high poverty communities
significantly increased the likelihood of high school graduation
(NRC longitudinal data).
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CTE Keeps Kids in School A Survival Analysis CTE Participation
helps students survive high school Each CTE credit taken (at 3 or
more) reduces the hazard of dropping out compared to students
taking less than 3 CTE credits NS=Statistically not
significant
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Engagement: We have a boy problem but many of the people who
dont fit in are boys. A decade or so ago, people started writing
books and articles on the boy crisis. At the time, the evidence was
disputable and some experts pushed back. Since then, the evidence
that boys are falling behind has mounted. The case is closed. The
numbers for boys get worse and worse. By 12 th grade, male reading
scores are below females 11 th grade boys write at an 8 th grade
girl level Boys used to have an advantage in math and science, but
that gap is nearly gone. Boys are more likely to have discipline
problems Boys account for all Ds and Fs Men are a minority in
college (40%) 2 million fewer men graduate from college over the
past decade than women Grad school gap is even higher David Brooks,
NYT July 5, 2012
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CTE Keeps Boys in School! A Survival Analysis CTE Participation
helps boys survive high school There is no CTE survival effect for
girls; but it does no harm NS=Statistically not significant
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Not Just Our Work: Economists Perspective There is one approach
that does tend to improve graduation rates and labor market
earnings, especially for at-risk youth: high-quality career and
technical education (CTE) Holzer, H.J., Lane, J.I., Rosenblum, D.B.
& Andersson, F. (2011). Where are all the good jobs going.
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Engaging Students through Career Development K-5: Career
Awareness Introduction to health careers 6-8: Career Exploration
Discovering interest in health careers - Begin Individualized
Graduation Plan Grade 8: Transition Choosing a health career focus
(can change easily at any time later) 9-12: Career Preparation
Academics and technical courses, intensive guidance, individual
graduation plans Postsecondary: Career Preparation Achieving
credentials: college, certification, apprenticeship, military
Employment: Career Advancement Continuing Education and Lifelong
Learning A Developmental ACP that Drives Program Choice &
Student Course Assignments
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Pedagogic Tools for World Class CTE Classroom instruction Work
based learning- WBL CTSOs Project based learning Contextualized
learning Labs Shops Job shadowing Internships School-based
enterprise Cooperative education Apprenticeships Leadership
development Professional development Service/social engagement
Competitive events
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Engaging Students through Relevant Classroom Instruction
What We Learned: Experimental Test of Math Integration Students
in the experimental classes scored significantly higher on Terra
Nova and Accuplacer The effect: 71 st percentile & 67 th
percentile No negative effect on technical skills 11% of class time
devoted to enhanced math lessons
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What We Learned: Experimental Test of Science Integration
Reading Two approaches tested Both significantly improved reading
scores Students of teachers with two years of PD significantly out
performed all groups Science Overall, no effect Significant effect
for nonwhite males and females
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Link to the Common Core Standards 40 Core academic skills that
students need to succeed in a changing, globally competitive world
include not just mastering core content but also performance skills
such as: Ability to think critically and solve complex problems
Work collaboratively Communicate effectively Learn how to learn
(e.g., self-directed learning) Academic content knowledge and these
performance skills are inextricably linkedimpossible to have one
without the other (often referred to as deeper learning) Common
Core State Standards reflect this link
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The Occupational Expression of Academics A career ready person
is proficient in the core academic subjects, as well as in
technical topics. This foundational knowledge base includes
competence in a broad range of academic subjects grounded in
rigorous internationally benchmarked state standards Career
Readiness Council 2012 CTE Course/Unit CTE Concepts Math Concepts
Common Core Math Standards Middle School Common Core Math Standards
High School Patient assessment Input/output; Vital signs;
Height/weight; Conversions; Instrument reading Reading measurement;
Basic operations; Ratio/ Proportion; Solving equations; Scales
6.NS.2; 6.NS.3; 7.NS.1; 6.RP.1; 6.RP.2; 6.RP.3; 7.RP.1; 7.RP.2;
7.RP.3; 6.EE.2; 7.EE.3 A.APR.1; A.APR.7; N.RN.3; N.Q.1; G.MG.3;
A.CED.4 Math-in-CTE Curriculum Map: Health Science
http://www.nrccte.org/professional-development/math-cte/curriculum-maps
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Integration Framework: Learning about an Industry (AAI) Social
Studies ELA Math Science CTE The IGP/ICP Distributed Guidance
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Pedagogic Tools for World Class CTE Classroom instruction Work
based learning- WBL CTSOs Project based learning Contextualized
learning Labs Shops Job shadowing Internships School-based
enterprise Cooperative education Apprenticeships Leadership
development Professional development Service/social engagement
Competitive events
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Engaging Students through Work-Based Learning Adding value to
the high school experience
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WBL: Combining Work & Learning
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Workbased Learning WBL Approach Labs Shops Job shadowing
Internships School-based enterprise Cooperative education
Apprenticeships Service Learning Potential Learning All aspects of
an industry- curriculum integration Relevance of academics SCANS/21
st Century Skills Skills leading to industry certifications Career
development Developmental Increasing intensity Linked to industry
recognized credentials
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Everywhere but in the U.S.... The % of youth in VET ranges from
5% (Ireland) to 80% (Czech Republic). More than 50% youth in VET:
Austria, Belgium, Finland, Switzerland, Australia, Germany, Sweden,
Denmark and others. Japan, United Kingdom, France, Korea and others
exceed 20% The U.S. doesnt make the list! Learning for jobs (OECD,
2010)
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The Value of WBL Nations enrolling a large proportion of upper-
secondary students in vocational programs that include heavy does
of WBL have significantly higher: school attendance rates higher
upper-secondary completion rates college attendance Bishop &
Mane, 2004
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CTE-WBL and Achievement No WBL; 2.99 college GPA No community
service; 3.02 college GPA 58% with NO HS WBL; college GPA above 3.0
HS WBL; 3.08 college GPA Community service; 3.11 college GPA 64% of
with HS WBL; college GPA above 3.0 Swail, Watson S., and Kampits,
Eva (2004). Work-Based Learning and Higher Education: A Research
Perspective. Washington, DC: Educational Policy Institute,
Inc.
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CTE & Transition To the workplace, to continuing education
True Measures of College & Career Readiness
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Meta Analysis CTE Participation & College Enrollment:
Average Effects Results from all studies show a positive effect of
1.67(p=.00) The studies with methodological and/or statistical
controls show a positive effect of 1.66 (p=.02)
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Meta Analysis CTE Participation & Employment Results from
all studies show a positive effect of 2.57(p=.00) The studies with
methodological and/or statistical controls show a positive effect
of 1.49 (p=.00)
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The good news: This is CTEs Time Career & Technical
Education College and Career Ready High Quality CTE PFT Programs of
Study/ Career Pathways
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Evidence-Based Policy for 21 st Century CTE Rigorous
Programs/Curriculum (Such as) : Programs of Study (early NRCCTE
evidence) Career academies some evidence Toyota model of AMT early
evidence HSTW strong correlational evidence Project Lead the Way
strong internal evaluations NCEE Board Examination Model-new Linked
Learning (CA)-early evidence Effective Pedagogy: Integrated
learning Dual/Concurrent Enrollment Entrepreneurship Work based
learning Systems Approach Vertical & Horizontal Integration
Robust Career Development Link to stackable industry credentials
Professional Development
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Key points Secondary CTE keeps kids in school, especially boys
High quality, secondary CTE enhances academic achievement; can
support CCSS; improves transition to postsecondary Effective CTE
requires intensive and extensive career development beginning no
later than middle school Effective CTE requires effective teachers;
professional development Effective CCR preparation requires a
systems approach: Vertical integration: high school &
postsecondary & employer Horizontal integration: academic &
CTE; CTE & academic Internal integration: authentic,
contextualized learning
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High school is the last education opportunity paid for wholly
by the public. Its purpose has to be to do the best it can to
provide all who leave it the foundation necessary to enter, or
further prepare for, adult life. Barton, 2006
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