The company does call
students to urge them to come back
in the months after they leave school, she said, but it does not
keep a record of what adult
programs, if any,
students say they are
enrolled in.
Under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, states are provided with funding to develop the technical skills of secondary and postsecondary
students who elect to enroll
in CTE
programs.46 Currently, 12.5 million high school and college
students are
enrolled in CTE
programs.47 These
programs help
keep students in school; the graduation rate of CTE
students is about 90 percent, 15 percentage points higher than the national average.48 However, research on their effectiveness is still
in the preliminary stages.49 The best and most effective CTE
programs are linked to and supported by local business or industry; provide real - world experiences or work opportunities; give
students tangible outcomes such as an industry credential or college credit; and create pathways for pursuing college or career after graduation.50