Career and technical education

The impacts of high school industry certifications on intentions, college-going, and earnings

This paper estimates the effects of earning industry-recognized certifications (IRCs) in high school on downstream outcomes. IRCs are a form of alternative education credential issued by industry groups or corporations to individuals seeking to …

Building bridges to life after high school: Contemporary career academies and student outcomes

Career academies serve an increasingly wide range of students. This paper examines the contemporary profile of students entering career academies in a large, diverse school district and estimates causal effects of participation in one of the …