CTE Policy Atlas

Explore the CTE Policy Atlas

Career readiness, in context.

Explore the policies, partnerships and pathways behind college and career readiness. Start nationally, then follow the evidence in a state.

Select a state to inspect its evidence
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Alaska and Hawaii inset. Use “Choose a state” for a list alternative. Geography source

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Washington

Priority 2 · Develop programs

Explore this state’s research by topic.

Readiness milestones · research pending

Learning-to-readiness framework

From learning evidence to a recognized milestone

A proposed, vendor-neutral approach: connect formative evidence, curriculum pacing and state-defined requirements to an instructional next step, then educator review and reassessment.

Proposed framework—not a validated prediction system or evidence of improved outcomes. The research scope is 50 states plus DC; completed evidence coverage is limited. Unknown or suppressed values are not zero.

Washington: state-specific definitions, reporting year, qualifying requirements, cohort and source review remain pending. No student totals or opportunity estimates are inferred.

How to use this framework
  1. Establish evidence. Identify the assessment, skill or pathway requirement and its date.
  2. Check pacing. Distinguish not yet taught, taught but not demonstrated, and insufficient evidence.
  3. Review the next step. An educator chooses or overrides support and sets a reassessment.

Support students across the achievement range. A missing result is not a learning deficit. Academic performance-level movement, first CCR qualification and additional credentials are separate measures; graduation and workforce placement are also distinct.

Approved credentials differ from general course offerings. Eligibility does not establish enrollment, completion, credit award or purchase. Scale-score distance cannot be compared across assessments, grades or years.

Documented state signal

Alternative official graduation guidance recovered

Washington's State Board of Education describes a CTE graduation pathway aligned with a student's High School and Beyond Plan. Students can complete an eligible Core Plus program or a qualifying two-credit course sequence leading to a recognized credential or dual credit, with additional rigor and progression conditions.

Washington State Board of Education — Graduation Pathway Options — CTE Sequence ↗

Current guidance retrieved September 12, 2026 · Baseline checked September 12, 2026

1curated partnership/program recordPendinglocal geography coverage

Research coverage, not a census of programs or a ranking of opportunity.

Core adoptions: 1 award / authorization records · 0 reported program records →
Policy, funding & next verification

This is a graduation pathway option, not a universal credential mandate. Specific course approval, local funding, product eligibility, and purchasing authority remain unverified.

Running Start

Tuition support is described; mandatory fees, books and transportation need separate review, including fee waivers.

Official dual-enrollment guidance ↗Committees & members in Washington →
Open the detailed Washington brief →

Policy • pathways • opportunity

National Watch

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How to read the map & priorities

All 50 states have one of three priority colors. Evidence gaps are noted separately in each state brief.

Why 39 states in Priority 2? This is a broad development pool, not 39 equally qualified opportunities. Inspect the evidence groups →

State policy evidence and proposed Pearson fit are shown separately. Open a state brief for needs, solutions and Government Relations representation.

Priority committee members →Compare priority-state alignment →
Public-source screen · September 12, 2026Product eligibility, buyer funds, and procurement timing require Pearson validation.