The History and Growth of Career and Technical Education in America

Detailed discussions of current research and statistics on the latest CTE issues and trends include:

The participation of women and minorities, particularly in nontraditional programs such as STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), and gender-equity issues both in education and in the workplace

Closing the achievement gap and the skills gap

The implications of an aging workforce for CTE career opportunities, and an analysis of today's multi-generational workforce

The impact of globalization, including workforce diversity, an increasing number of limited English-proficient students, and the promising fields of alternative energy and "green" technology

The future of CTE programs and funding in a precarious economic climate

A new chapter on 21st-century agents of growth, emphasizing college and career readiness and the effectiveness of programs of study/career clusters

A student study-guide CD accompanies the book.

Not-for-sale instructor resource material available to college and university faculty only; contact publisher directly.