Amy Arneson
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Grant
Career Development in Chicago Public Schools: Advancing Equity in Opportunities and Outcomes
: In this two-phase project, the researchers aim to advance the career and technical education (CTE) field's understanding of the current state of career development in secondary schools in Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Specifically, the researchers will explore and evaluate the CTE and work-based learning (WBL) career development opportunities (CDOs) that are being offered in middle and high schools in this large, diverse, urban district.
Federal funding program:
Award number:
R305N240051
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Training Material
CTE Data in Oregon: Using CTE Data to Identify Equity Gaps in Oregon and Strategies for Closing Equity Gaps in CTE
In collaboration with the Oregon Graduation and Postsecondary Success Alliance, REL Northwest held a series of trainings to support district leaders and CTE instructors in Oregon by increasing their understanding of CTE participation, concentration, and persistence rates of students in their districts, with a focus on special populations of students as defined in the reauthorization of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).
Dec 28, 2021
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Training Material
Alaska Student Enrollment Dashboard
This dashboard provides data about K-12 student enrollment and transfer patterns in Alaska during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2019/20 and for the two prior academic years. Data are available for the state, by district, and by urban/rural areas. The dashboard was developed by Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Northwest, administered by Education Northwest, to support decisionmaking about re-engaging K-12 students who may have disengaged with education during the pandemic a...
Dec 13, 2021
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Training Material
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Data in Oregon
REL Northwest held a series of trainings (Training 1 on February 26, 2021, Training 2 on May 8, 2021, and Training 3 on October 25, 2021) to support district leaders and CTE instructors in Oregon by increasing their understanding of CTE participation, concentration, and persistence rates of students in their districts.
May 08, 2021
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Other Resource
Informing Improvements to Career and Technical Education Programs: Analytic and Applied Research Strategies for State and District Staff
Time: 3:00-4:30 PM EST Location: Virtual Description: This webinar will focus on the potential benefits of examining program and participant data to support the creation of exceptional career and technical education (CTE) programs that prepare students for high-demand careers. Presenters will share real-world examples from three Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) studies that used participant data to inform CTE program improvements that align with the needs of the 21st century workforc...
Dec 01, 2020
Blog
Examining the Most Recent Chapter of Career and Technical Education in Oregon High Schools
What did secondary career and technical education (CTE) look like in Oregon from 2007/08 to 2017/18? What are the key takeaways for future CTE programming in the state--and CTE stakeholders across the country? These two questions lie at the heart of a new REL Northwest study, which is the first to examine CTE in Oregon during the state's implementation of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV). The study is also summarized in a corresponding infographic. ...
Date published:
Oct 26, 2020
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Descriptive Study
Career and Technical Education in Oregon: Exploring Who Participates in High School and the Outcomes They Achieve
This study summarizes the secondary career and technical education (CTE) landscape in Oregon under its last CTE state plan, which was implemented under the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV), and it provides baseline information to guide implementation of Oregon's updated state plan under Perkins V. This study is the first to examine secondary CTE participation and outcomes under Perkins IV in Oregon, and it uses data from 2007/08 through 2017/18. ...
Jul 28, 2020
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Fact Sheet/Infographic/FAQ
Examining the Changing Landscape: Career and Technical Education at Oregon High Schools Coordinating Commission, REL Northwest conducted a study to gather this information and better understand Oregon's changing CTE landscape
In collaboration with the Oregon Department of Education and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, REL Northwest conducted a study to gather this information and better understand Oregon's changing CTE landscape.
Jun 01, 2020
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Other Resource
Preparing for What's Next: Career and Technical Education - Evidence Blast
Preparing students for high-skill, high-demand, and high-wage work is a priority for families, schools, and communities across the Northwest. Career and technical education (CTE) programs provide students with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills necessary for today's job market, contextualize academic content through real-world applications, and explore pathways that can lead to rewarding work.
Feb 14, 2019
Grant
Research in Cognition and Mathematics Education
The Research in Cognition and Mathematics Education (RCME) predoctoral training program at the University of California, Berkeley provided training in the cognitive sciences, mathematics education, and methodologies essential to research in the social sciences.
Federal funding program:
Award number:
R305B090026
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