Celebrate CTE Month

Each February, we celebrate Career and Technical Education Month® and shine a spotlight on the CTE programs helping students thrive. For CTE Month 2026, we’re highlighting the strategies and key elements that make PreK–12 CTE programs accessible and exciting for students of all ages.

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High school students collaborating on robotics and science experiments in a Career and Technical Education classroom

Why Does CTE Matter?

Wages are Higher

for students who take multiple CTE courses or earn industry-recognized credentials (IRCs) in high school.

Workforce Gaps are Growing

in CTE career clusters, with especially high demand in health science and engineering.

States Require CTE Courses

for school districts to meet college and career readiness standards or guidelines.

CTE in Action: How to Create Vertically Aligned Programs

View and download the free resources to learn how you can elevate STEM and CTE with real-world, career-connected learning from Project Lead The Way (PLTW)—a leader in PreK–⁠12 education for more than 28 years.