During 2014-15, The School District of Philadelphia (SDP) offered CTE programs in 29 schools, across 37 professional tracks. This 49-page report examines the cohort of SDP students who were first-time 9th graders in 2011-12. These students’ four-year trajectories were tracked and analyzed with a focus on the effects of participation in CTE.
An examination of the District’s 2010-11 first time 9th-grade cohort, including a comparison of high school progression and four-year graduation outcomes for CTE and non-CTE students
An analysis of the District’s 2010-11 first-time 9th-grade cohort, including a comparison of high school progression and four-year graduation outcomes for CTE and non-CTE students. The findings from this mid-year report suggest that investments in CTE programs in Philadelphia are on track to contribute to higher graduation rates and improved academic performance.