Priority 2 · Develop programs
Massachusetts
A documented CTE program, funding mechanism, or pathway supports targeted development; the current buyer and budget still need qualification.
Documented state signal
Dated grant mechanism reviewed
The evidence is older, mixed-year, planning-based, or lacks current funding detail. Refresh the applicable award, appropriation, and spending rules before pursuing a purchase.
The FY2026 CTE Partnership Grant supports partnerships expanding access to career technical education, including connections with Chapter 74 programs.
FY2026 grant guidance
Workforce needs → Pearson solutions
Advanced-manufacturing preparation · Welding preparation
State-specific evidence with direct product matches, limitations and proposed measures.
Open the workforce crosswalk →Policy implementation questions & Pearson product fit
Partnership access
Amber · Needs assessment requiredThese are explicit needs to investigate, not confirmed deficits. State policy evidence and proposed product fit are shown separately.
- Career readiness gap to validate
- Which learners are underserved by the approved partnership project?
- CTE delivery gap to validate
- Which courses fit the Chapter 74 program and staffing model?
- Workforce alignment gap to validate
- Which employer partnerships support the project’s training objectives?
Potential Pearson matches
- eDynamic Learning — Digital Curriculum
- eDynamic Learning — Knowledge Matters
College credit + career pathways
Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Partnership
CDEP supports dual high-school and college credit through participating public institutions.
Dual enrollment: evidence, gaps & resources →College & district relationships
From policy to participating institutions
3 curated partnership/program records in this state. Source dates and open questions travel with each example.
Explore college & district partnerships →Proposed commercial next step
Identify participating partnerships and the curriculum and delivery support required for expansion.
This action is an analytical recommendation, not a reported Pearson plan.