Career-connected learning (CCL) framework¶
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Evidence · 3 claims (3 mixed) · 1 study (1 associational),q2· 0 of 1 report an effect size · 3 claims rest on one study
Description¶
A Chicago Public Schools framework that coordinates college-preparatory and career-readiness activities across grades 6–12 through strengthened CTE and districtwide planning.
Components¶
- Career-connected learning (CCL) as a districtwide framework unifying college prep and career readiness: The report describes CPS's vision and enactment of "career-connected learning" (CCL), a framework initiated in 2017, which aims to unify college preparatory and career readiness activities districtwide. The framework operates through two strategies: strengthening existing high school CTE programs and establishing a districtwide CCL framework for students from grades 6 through 12. Chicago is presented as one of many districts working to implement a modern CCL framework. (Illinois Workforce et al. (2024))
Claims¶
- CPS concentrated CCL resources in a subset of schools with numerous CTE programs of study [~W]
- CTE programs of study vary across CPS high schools and are more common on the south and west sides [~W]
- Most work-based learning participants have been CTE students despite district intent to expand access [~W]
Related Products and Programmes¶
Key Sources¶
- 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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A Chicago Public Schools framework that coordinates college-preparatory and career-readiness activities across grades 6–12 through strengthened CTE and districtwide planning. |
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