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The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
The big idea
Taking a STEM-related career and technical education course in high school makes low-income students more engaged in school than those who don’t take such a course. This is what education scholars Michael Gottfried, Daniel Klasik and I found in our study using survey data from nearly 20,000 high school students across the country.
We found that career and technical education courses related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics were linked with higher engagement in the 11th grade for low-income students. This finding held after taking key student and school characteristics into account, such as student attitudes and academic histories.
By higher engagement, we mean that these students were more likely to show up to school and be prepared for class. They were also less likely to be suspended. Interestingly, we did not find that these courses had the same effect – or any effect at all – for students from middle- or high-income families.
Career and technical education courses in general are designed to be engaging. STEM-related career and technical education courses focus on engineering technology and computer science. These courses teach students applied skills through hands-on experiences. They are meant to prepare students for success in both college and career.
Why it matters
As schools shifted to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, many students became disengaged from school.
Read more at The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/career-based-classes-keep-students-more-engaged-171185
Image Credits: https://theconversation.com/career-based-classes-keep-students-more-engaged-171185