Equity in Career and Technical Education: Research and Practitioner Perspectives

Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET

Join us for a one-hour webinar on equity in career and technical education. College and career readiness is a priority area for states and school districts across the country. This webinar will provide an overview of current research on equitable access to and outcomes for students participating in career and technical education programs. A panel of practitioners will share on-the-ground perspectives on strategies, such as using program data, to increase access to and participation in these programs.

Audience: School, district, and state education agency staff who are engaged in or interested in career readiness initiatives.

Presenters and Panelists

• Jenny Portillo-Nacu, Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium
• Dr. Katherine Shields, REL Northeast & Islands
• Georgia Bock, REL Northeast & Islands
• Dr. Cathleen Plesnarski, Eastern Center for Arts and Technology
• Lori Ferguson, Regional Career and Technical Center at Coventry High School