Career-Connected K-12 Education and Workforce Preparation in Detroit

Summary

The Youth Policy Lab partnered with Detroit Future City (DFC) to conduct a research study examining Detroit’s career-connected K-12 education landscape and its alignment with current and future workforce needs. YPL helped to shape the overall approach and direction of the study and led the quantitative data analysis. This included assessing the alignment between Career and Technical Education (CTE) availability and enrollment in Detroit and the current and future labor market demands in Southeast Michigan. DFC held several focus groups with K-12 education, business, and nonprofit leaders and recent high school graduates to better understand the barriers and opportunities for preparing today’s students for long-term career success. Together, we developed a summary of the key strengths and opportunities for improvement in the current system and proposed actionable recommendations to strengthen career connected learning in Detroit.

Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education in Detroit

CTE

Career Technical Education

Career Technical Education in Detroit

Brian A. Jacob

Brian Jacob

Lynn Meissner

megan jagolinzer

Career-Connected K-12 Education and Workforce Preparation in Detroit