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The Medium-Term Labor Market Outcomes of High School Career and Technical Education Students From the Class of 2004
Sat, April 9, 2:15 to 3:45pm, Marriott Marquis, Floor: Level Four, Independence Salon GAbstract
Existing research indicates that high school career and technical education (CTE) may improve students’ labor market outcomes, particularly for students who obtain little postsecondary education or are from disadvantaged backgrounds. However, this research is based on cohorts of students who progressed through school at a time when “vocational” education was perceived as a distinct and low-status track. Using newly released results from the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS:2002), this paper examines the relationship between CTE and medium-term (eight years after high school) labor market outcomes for multiple types of CTE participants. Results show that high school CTE has no impact on labor force participation or employment status, but may protect against unemployment spells and boost income.