Exploring New Possibilities in Politics and Policy

• In Event: Implementation of STEM and Technical Education Policies

Abstract

Policies and practices now focus on better transitions between high school, higher education, and the workforce—completing what is known as the P-16+ pipeline (Bailey, 2009; Kleinman, 2001). Reform also centers on reshaping what was once known as vocational education into a modern, alternative path to prepare students for College and Career Readiness (CCR). Our research examines a program which encourages CTE course taking in high schools in the Texas Rio Grande Valley. This program is called: Rio Grande Valley Linking Economic & Academic Development (RGVLEAD). Findings from this study have direct implications towards new directions in policies and practices that shape leadership decisions in the area of CTE.

Authors

• Pedro Reyes, The University of Texas at Austin

• Celeste Alexander, The University of Texas at Austin

• Janet Solis Rodriguez, The University of Texas at Austin