Perkins Career and Technical Education Primer: What’s New

The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) includes several modifications that better align and integrate school districts, institutions of higher education, and employers to prepare more young people for high-skill, high-wage careers. Learn more about what’s new in this primer on Perkins V below.

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September 28, 2018

Publication | Accountability and Support, Career and Technical Education

Perkins Career and Technical Education Primer: Accountability

Perkins V gives states flexibility to set accountability performance levels for CTE programs, but they must prioritize historically underserved students.
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September 28, 2018

Publication | Career and Technical Education, College and Career Pathways

Perkins Career and Technical Education Primer: Linked Learning and College and Career Pathways   

All4Ed’s primer on the Perkins Act provisions that support Linked Learning and other high-quality college and career pathways in high schools.
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September 16, 2019

Publication | Career and Technical Education

Perkins Career and Technical Education Primer: Special Populations

A summary of supports for “special populations” in Perkins V to recruit and retain students in high-quality CTE programs and improve their academic outcomes.
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