Workforce development and career and technical education (CTE) have long provided
reliable pathways to middle skill jobs and a gateway to the middle class. Given recent …

Background: Career-focused education programs in the United States increasingly
emphasize 21st century workplace readiness. These programs use project-based learning …

This chapter explores the potential of STEM project-based learning (PBL) and digital video
game (DVG) creation to support and integrate STEM and entrepreneurial competencies in …

High school Career and Technical Education (CTE) has received increased attention from
policymakers and researchers in recent years. This study fills a needed gap in the growing …

Demand for engineering‐interested and proficient high school graduates continues to grow
across the nation. However, there remains a severe gap in college participation and …

Background As a whole, the percentage of undergraduates pursuing degrees in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields has remained constant, a trend of …

Increasing academic participation among students from ethnic-racial underrepresented
groups in STEM yields societal benefits including ameliorating economic ramifications of the …

This study examines the extent to which students obtain postsecondary credentials in the
career technical education (CTE) fields of focus they choose in high school. Using school …

Increasing and improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
educational pipeline has been a point of emphasis for decades, and federal policy in the …

Recent federal education policies and initiatives in the United States have emphasised the
importance of college and career readiness and showing up in school. The Carl D. Perkins …