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Economic globalization and technological innovations are redefining the knowledge and skill expectations for 21st century workers. Policymakers and educators are responding by emphasizing the preparation of high school students for college and careers - both options, not just one or the other - with the understanding that all youth will require some form of advanced education or skill training if they are to compete in today's labor market. Career and technical education (CTE) coursework at the postsecondary level offers students more specialized instruction - academic as well as technical - that culminates in the award of a certificate or degree that will help them secure employment or pursue further education. This report summarizes the most recent available data on the implementation of Perkins IV, as well as student participation and outcomes for CTE more generally. The report uses information from commissioned studies, reviews of existing research, and analyses of extant data from state performance reports and from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Topics include student participation in CTE programs at the secondary and postsecondary levels, changes in Perkins funding levels and targeting, implementation of Perkins IV provisions regarding [programs of study] POS and accountability, and educational and employment outcomes for CTE students.

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This report seeks to document the trends in educational outcomes and degree attainment by race and ethnicity at critical points throughout the pipeline into, during, and beyond higher education. After reviewing trends in the racial and ethnic demographics of higher education and identifying important challenges, this report provides campus leaders with model practices for enhancing their institution's efforts to address these demographic gaps in higher education, as well as the opportunity to enhance efforts to promote campus diversity and inclusion. The report also recommends areas for further study that can help shape a path forward toward enrolling, retaining, and graduating more students from underrepresented groups in higher education, and the promise of equal educational opportunity for all students.

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