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Nicassia Belton; Tiara Booker-Dwyer; Marquita Friday; Jennifer Griffin; Jeanine Hildreth; Sunny Cao; Douglas Gagnon; Julie Harris; Deborah Jonas; Hannah Kelly; Bladimir Lopez-Prado; Mary McCracken; Victoria Schaefer; Louise Yarnall – Region 4 Comprehensive Center, 2021
To ensure that students are prepared for the workforce, part of Maryland State Department of Education's (MSDE) vision for career and technical education (CTE) is for all students to have access and opportunities to engage in CTE programs of study that align to occupations that are high-wage, high-skill, and/or in-demand (MSDE, 2020). MSDE's…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, State Departments of Education, State School District Relationship, Access to Education
Wise, Bob; Siddiqi, Javaid – Hunt Institute, 2022
Many have called for greater alignment between education systems and the workforce, more equitable access to career-oriented experiences, and new policy approaches that will enable all individuals to successfully enter and thrive in the evolving labor market. Overall, education leaders at all levels must commit to new policy solutions that offer…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Alignment (Education), Labor Force Development, Labor Needs
Occupational Outlook Quarterly, 2012
When choosing a career, jobseekers often want to know which occupations offer the best prospects. Generally, occupations that have rapid job growth, many new jobs, or many job openings--and good wages--promise better opportunities. This paper shows how employment in particular occupations is projected to change from 2010 to 2020. It presents…
Descriptors: Occupations, Charts, Employment Projections, Occupational Information
LeFebvre, Mary – ACT, Inc., 2013
ACT has issued a series of reports concerning the role of skills in today's job market and the growing importance they play in predicting workplace success. This is the third report in the series. This report highlights the levels of work readiness for various subgroups of an estimated 4 million ACT WorkKeys® examinees in the United States and…
Descriptors: Career Readiness, Job Skills, Educational Assessment, Statistical Data
Carnevale, Anthony P.; Smith, Nicole; Stone, James R., III; Kotamraju, Pradeep; Steuernagel, Bruce; Green, Kimberly A. – Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2011
This report presents data on job opportunities and skill requirements through 2018 arranged by the 16 career clusters in the Carl D. Perkins Act of 2006. The data are arranged state-by-state and the District of Columbia, from 2008 through 2018. Skill requirements are reflected in the length and extent of educational preparation and training…
Descriptors: Employment Opportunities, Occupational Information, Job Skills, Occupational Clusters