Most CTE students also participated in college-level coursework, though CTE students had slightly lower AP participation¶

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q2 i? Most students who enrolled in CTE also participated in college-level coursework such as dual credit, dual enrollment, AP, and IB courses; however, CTE students had slightly lower participation than non-CTE students in AP coursework. → Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative (IWERC) 2024

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Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative (IWERC) 2024¶

Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative (IWERC), in partnership with the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research. (2024). The Landscape of Career Readiness Opportunities in Chicago Public Schools: Strengthening Career and Technical Education and Establishing Career-Connected Learning for All. https://consortium.uchicago.edu

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Descriptive analysis of CPS data on CTE enrollment linked to college-level coursework participation, enabled by credit articulation agreements with the City Colleges of Chicago. The report prints only descriptive comparisons, no statistics.

"Indeed, most students who have enrolled in CTE also have participated in college-level coursework, such as dual credit, dual enrollment, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate courses. However, CTE students have slightly lower participation than non-CTE students in AP coursework."

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