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Career & Technical Education in Tennessee Casey Haugner Wrenn | Assistant Commissioner | May 2019

Rich History: CTE in Tennessee 2

CTE in Tennessee: In need of reform Tennessee is at a critical stage in implementing a series of interconnected, statewide reforms. 2018 2013 TN remains fastest Transition to improving on 2010 career clusters, NAEP, higher standards Tennessee Rigorous state in place, revision 2009 Pathways standards of CTE standards launches, adopted, Race to New begins realignment of the Top awarded graduation workforce requirements regions implemented, 2007 assessment standards TN gets “F” in raised “Truth in Advertising” Gov. Bredesen Gov. Haslam Gov. Lee 3

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CTE in Tennessee: Then & Now Before Reforms 2018 Results Participation: • Less that 26,000 students • Over 37,000 students concentrate in concentrate in CTE CTE • No incentives for earning • Accountability for readiness using EPSOs/industry credentials EPSOs/industry credentials • EPSO Participation ~ 20% • EPSO participation > 50% Alignment: • Only 26% of students • 76% of CTE programs directly aligned concentrate in a CTE program to regional labor market needs leading directly to a regional • Growth of in-demand industries high-demand occupation (Advanced Manufacturing 300%) Outcomes: • Postsecondary enrollment gap • Postsecondary enrollment gap closed • ACT composite below average • ACT composite above average 6

Rethinking CTE through Perkins V Expand opportunities for every student to explore, choose, and follow vertically-integrated programs of study and career pathways which lead to quality industry certification and early postsecondary credit attainment. 7

CTE in Tennessee: Pathways Tennessee Pathways is the K-12 strategy to ensure more students are contributing to the Drive to 55 attainment goal. Perkins V: ESSA: Size, Scope, & Quality Ready Graduate State Performance WIOA: Workforce & Economic Development Sector Strategies, In-School & Opportunity Youth, Community Partnerships 8

CTE in Tennessee: So, What’s Next? Work-Based Innovation & Equity Learning & Success Apprenticeships • Data deep dives • Teacher prep for diagnostics • Program • HS redesign • Strategic action models • Focus on planning • Quality student placements outcomes 9