The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)  staff will provide a brief background on the CTE data and statistics that NCES currently collects, and will seek your input on how they can do better.

When: March 10, 2 p.m. EST

You must register to attend. Register at least 24 hours in advance.

 Event number: 200 009 917   Event password: input

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the US Department of Education, is currently broadening the focus of its CTE Statistics program, from examining participation in CTE courses to education’s role in workforce preparation.  More generally, the Center is adopting a more comprehensive view of postsecondary education, CTE, and adult learning as key determinants of workforce preparation.  To guide this transition, NCES is seeking input on the issues and questions that their data should address.   

During this webinar, NCES staff will provide a brief background on the CTE data and statistics that NCES currently collects. But their main interest is to hear from you on how they can do better.  They will ask for your input on the questions that should be addressed by statistical data, to improve the data’s usefulness for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners interested in the interplay of education, training, and working life.  One caveat: As you reflect on this topic, it is helpful to keep in mind that NCES relies on descriptive data from nationally representative sample surveys and institutional records data. While these data are useful for describing and monitoring important aspects of education systems, they also have their limitations, i.e. they are not useful for evaluating programs or curricula.

This webinar presents a rare opportunity to guide the direction of federal statistics.  Please join us to make your voice heard, and to ensure that the federal government provides the data we all need.