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Catherine Imperatore

Alexandria, VA

Research director at ACTE. I conduct research, provide technical assistance, write publications, and follow data and research related to CTE and workforce development. You can reach me at [email protected]

Recent Activity

New Resource: Strategies for Addressing CTE Teacher Shortages

Today, ACTE is releasing a new resource, Staffing Outside the Box: Strategies for Addressing CTE Teacher Shortages. Providing learners with access to qualified instructors with relevant occupational experience and teaching skills is one of the most important and challenging aspects of providing high-quality secondary CTE programs. Ideally, CTE programs can... Continue reading

Posted Aug 6, 2024 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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Updated Resources: Education & Training and Hospitality & Tourism Sector Sheets

Today ACTE published CTE: Developing the Education & Training Workforce and CTE: Developing the Hospitality & Tourism Workforce as part of our revamped series of Sector Sheets describing CTE’s role in growing the workforce for vital industry sectors. The Sector Sheet series is published with support from ACTE's long-time partner... Continue reading

Posted Jun 27, 2024 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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Updated Resource: Financial Services Sector Sheet

Today ACTE published CTE: Developing the Financial Services Workforce as part of our revamped series of Sector Sheets describing CTE’s role in growing the workforce for vital industry sectors. The Sector Sheet series is published with support from ACTE's long-time partner Pearson. This Sector Sheet describes how CTE supports the... Continue reading

Posted May 31, 2024 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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Updated Resource: Arts, Media and Entertainment Sector Sheet

Today ACTE published CTE: Developing the Arts, Media and Entertainment Workforce as part of our revamped series of Sector Sheets describing CTE’s role in growing the workforce for vital industry sectors. The Sector Sheet series is published with support from ACTE's long-time partner Pearson. This Sector Sheet describes how CTE... Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2024 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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Updated Resource: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Sector Sheet

Today ACTE is releasing CTE: Developing the Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Workforce, the latest in our revamped series of Sector Sheets describing CTE’s role in growing the workforce for vital industry sectors. The Sector Sheet series is published with support from ACTE's long-time partner Pearson. These revised Sector... Continue reading

Posted Mar 26, 2024 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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Updated Resource: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Sector Sheet

Today ACTE is releasing CTE: Developing the Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Workforce, the latest in our revamped series of Sector Sheets describing CTE’s role in growing the workforce for vital industry sectors. The Sector Sheet series is published with support from ACTE's long-time partner Pearson. These revised Sector... Continue reading

Posted Mar 26, 2024 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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Updated Resource: Biosciences Sector Sheet

ACTE has published CTE: Developing the Biosciences Workforce, the latest in our revamped series of Sector Sheets describing CTE’s role in growing the workforce for vital industry sectors. The Sector Sheet series is published with support from ACTE's long-time partner Pearson. These revised Sector Sheets include job opportunities in each... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2024 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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State Policies Impacting CTE: 2023 Year in Review

Today ACTE and Advance CTE released the 11th annual State Policies Impacting CTE: Year in Review report, marking the start of a second decade of insights into CTE policy trends at the state and national levels. In 2023, 47 states enacted 115 policies affecting CTE and career readiness, including legislation,... Continue reading

Posted Feb 14, 2024 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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More Resources: Maximizing Access & Success for Special Populations

ACTE and Advance CTE have released the second set in a new series of joint publications that address how to support each of the nine Perkins V special populations and other underserved learner groups. The Maximizing Access & Success for Special Populations in CTE series features strategies, reflection questions and... Continue reading

Posted Feb 11, 2024 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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Updated Resource: Aerospace and Defense Sector Sheet

ACTE has released CTE: Developing the Aerospace and Defense Workforce, the latest in our revamped series of Sector Sheets describing CTE’s role in growing the workforce for vital industry sectors. The Sector Sheet series is published with support from ACTE's long-time partner Pearson. These revised Sector Sheets include job opportunities... Continue reading

Posted Jan 31, 2024 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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Diversifying the CTE Educator Workforce

While 51% of secondary CTE concentrators were learners of color in 2021–22, only 13% of CTE educators in public schools were people of color in 2020–21. Today, ACTE and Advance CTE released a new report, State and Local Strategies for Diversifying the CTE Educator Workforce (full report and executive summary),... Continue reading

Posted Jan 30, 2024 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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Community College Enrollment Increased Slightly in Fall 2022

Overall postsecondary enrollment in fall 2022 continued to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, led by community colleges. Enrollment across the entire postsecondary sector declined by 0.4% from fall 2021 to fall 2022 – a smaller decline than the decrease seen from fall 2020 to fall 2021 and much less than... Continue reading

Posted Jan 25, 2024 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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Upcoming Webinar: 2023 State CTE Policy Year in Review

Each year, Advance CTE and ACTE track and analyze state policy to prepare a Year in Review: State Policies Impacting CTE report (coming soon!). State CTE policies in 2023 proposed a variety of funding mechanisms and other legislative changes to address national challenges that have impacted state economies, labor market... Continue reading

Posted Jan 24, 2024 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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New Resource: Maximizing Access & Success for Special Populations and Underrepresented Learners in CTE

ACTE and Advance CTE have released the first set in a new series of joint publications that address how to support each of the nine Perkins V special populations and other underserved learner groups. The Maximizing Access & Success for Special Populations in CTE series features strategies, reflection questions and... Continue reading

Posted Dec 20, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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Updated Resource: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Sector Sheet

Today ACTE has released CTE: Developing the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Workforce, the seventh in our revamped series of Sector Sheets describing CTE’s role in growing the workforce for vital industry sectors. The Sector Sheet series is published with support from ACTE's long-time partner Pearson. These revised Sector Sheets include... Continue reading

Posted Dec 12, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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CTE Questionnaires in the Field

This month, high school CTE teachers around the nation will begin receiving packets of questionnaires as part of ACTE’s continuing partnership with myOptions® Encourage® (formerly myOptions) and its College and Career Planning Program. This no-cost program helps you discover your students’ interests, future goals and postsecondary preferences. It also provides... Continue reading

Posted Aug 21, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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Perkins V Turns Five!

The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act was signed into law five years ago today, amending the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act and creating what we know as “Perkins V.” States and local CTE programs have made great strides in implementing the law... Continue reading

Posted Jul 31, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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Updated Resource: Construction and Architecture Sector Sheet

Today ACTE has released CTE: Developing the Construction and Architecture Workforce, the second in our revamped series of Sector Sheets describing CTE’s role in growing the workforce for vital industry sectors. The Sector Sheet series is published with support from ACTE's long-time partner Pearson. These revised Sector Sheets include job... Continue reading

Posted Jun 13, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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Updated Resource: Sector Sheet on Energy

ACTE is launching a revamp of our popular Sector Sheet series that describes CTE’s role in growing the workforce for vital industry sectors. Today, we’ve published the first of these updates, CTE: Developing the Energy Workforce. The Sector Sheet series is published with support from ACTE's long-time partner Pearson. The... Continue reading

Posted Mar 30, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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ED Launches Career Z Challenge

This week, the U.S. Department of Education launched the Career Z Challenge, a multi-phase prize competition to expand high school student access to high-quality work-based learning (WBL). Perkins-eligible schools, districts and consortiums are invited to share their ideas for creating or enhancing WBL opportunities in CTE programs. Eligible entrants will... Continue reading

Posted Mar 16, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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New Resource: State CTE Policies in 2022

Today, ACTE and Advance CTE released their tenth annual report, State Policies Impacting CTE: 2022 Year in Review. In 2022, 36 states enacted 123 CTE-related policy actions across five categories: Industry partnerships and work-based learning Funding Access and equity Data, reporting and/or accountability Industry-recognized credentials The Year in Review publication... Continue reading

Posted Feb 9, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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Updated: Investing in CTE Yields Big Returns

ACTE has updated its fact sheet about the economic benefits that CTE programs have for learners and communities across the country. The Investing in CTE map shows just a sampling of CTE's financial impacts across different states and localities: Five years after earning a CTE credential in Ohio, on average,... Continue reading

Posted Jan 12, 2023 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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OCTAE Releases First Year of Perkins V Performance Data

Today, the U.S. Department of Education released data from states’ Consolidated Annual Report (CAR) submissions for program year 2020-2021 – the first year that states reported performance data under Perkins V. Today’s release includes CTE participant numbers, CTE concentrator numbers and CTE concentrator performance on the Perkins accountability indicators, including... Continue reading

Posted Oct 25, 2022 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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NCES Launches Study With Relevance for CTE

Much of the data we have about the experiences and outcomes of high school students taking part in CTE come from the National Center for Education Statistics’ high school longitudinal studies. Now, NCES is launching a new version of these studies, the High School & Beyond Longitudinal Study of 2022... Continue reading

Posted Feb 14, 2022 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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The Impact and Promise of CLNA: Recommendations

Lessons in Collaboration and Innovation: The Impact and Promise of the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment, our new report co-published with Advance CTE, concludes with six recommendations for state CTE leaders to consider as they support the second round of CLNAs: Put equity at the center of the CLNA. Continue to... Continue reading

Posted Feb 10, 2022 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates

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