Reauthorization of the Act will result in improved academic outcomes in addition to technical and workplace skills in CTE programs that are based on the metrics of performance. This will result in improved student achievement through applied learning, especially in technical fields. Reauthorization of the Perkins Act will result in an increase in the integration of academics and CTE that ensures high-quality professional development for the students (Alliance for Excellent Education, …show more content…
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