Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
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The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act is a major U.S. federal law that provides funding and guidelines to improve and expand career and technical education programs in secondary and postsecondary schools.
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| Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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education law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education
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U.S. Department of Education NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
postsecondary education
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secondary education ⓘ |
| benefits |
area career and technical centers
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community colleges ⓘ public secondary schools ⓘ technical colleges ⓘ tribal colleges and universities ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| emphasizes |
alignment with labor market needs
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industry-recognized credentials ⓘ nontraditional fields participation ⓘ |
| field |
career and technical education
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vocational education ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
academic achievement of CTE students
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career readiness ⓘ technical skill attainment ⓘ |
| fundingType | formula grant program ⓘ |
| goal |
to improve equity in access to high-quality CTE programs
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to strengthen the connection between education and careers ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Carl D. Perkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyArea |
education and training
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workforce development ⓘ |
| provides |
formula grants to states
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funding to local education agencies ⓘ funding to postsecondary institutions ⓘ |
| purpose |
to expand access to career and technical education
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to improve career and technical education programs ⓘ to provide federal funding for CTE programs ⓘ |
| regulates | use of federal funds for CTE ⓘ |
| requires |
accountability for performance indicators
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reporting of CTE outcomes ⓘ state plans for career and technical education ⓘ |
| sector | education ⓘ |
| setsGuidelinesFor | state and local CTE program improvement ⓘ |
| shortName |
Perkins Act
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Perkins CTE Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
career pathways
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integration of academic and technical instruction ⓘ professional development for CTE educators ⓘ programs of study that link secondary and postsecondary education ⓘ |
| targets |
special populations in CTE
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students in career and technical education programs ⓘ |
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United States federal education laws
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Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
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