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Transition Out of High School

High School Standards for Transitions Out | Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement | Early College High Schools | Career and Technology Education | Research on this Topic PDF | Technical Assistance Responses

High school students in a classroom.The transition from high school into the collegiate or workforce environments is also a key turning point in the lives of young people. The vast majority of jobs in today's economy require education attainment and technical skills. Regardless of their career or academic path after high school, young people must be knowledgeable and informed about the world in which they live and have the capacity to grapple with complex problems in order to maximize their professional and personal success.


Career and Technology Education

CTE’s Role in Secondary-Postsecondary Transitions
This issue brief, released by the Association for Career and Technical Education, draws links between career and technical education (CTE) and improved student outcomes in making the transition from high school to postsecondary life. The brief discusses the positive impact of CTE on transitions and postsecondary outcomes within the context of dual enrollment, tech prep, and early and middle college high school models.

 

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