Priority 2 · Develop programs

Michigan

A documented CTE program, funding mechanism, or pathway supports targeted development; the current buyer and budget still need qualification.

Workforce needs → Pearson solutions

Healthcare workplace re-entry for English learners · Digital access and basic technology skills

State-specific evidence with direct product matches, limitations and proposed measures.

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Policy implementation questions & Pearson product fit

Regional CTE coverage

Amber · Needs assessment required

These are explicit needs to investigate, not confirmed deficits. State policy evidence and proposed product fit are shown separately.

Career readiness gap to validate: Which CEPD or local program has a documented exploration or pathway access need?
CTE delivery gap to validate: Which approved programs need additional course options?
Workforce alignment gap to validate: Which regional workforce partners validate demand before expansion?

Documented state signal

Michigan's Office of Career and Technical Education provides program resources, a Career Education Planning District map, and a funding and monitoring framework.

Michigan Department of Education — Career and Technical Education ↗

Source vintage: Program page reviewed September 12, 2026. Existing baseline evidence; this update does not reverify every state policy.

Identified evidence / purchasing gap

A current grant award, specific appropriation, and district spending window were not confirmed in this baseline.

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Proposed product-family crosswalk

Choose an exact course, credential or service only after the need is confirmed. These are candidate capabilities, not approved solutions or a quoted bundle.

Plan

eDynamic Learning — Learning Blade

Relevant capability: STEM and computer science career exploration through missions.

Fit to test: Which CEPD or local program has a documented exploration or pathway access need?

Before recommending: Confirm grades, standards mapping and existing state or district access.

Official product capability source ↗

Build

eDynamic Learning — Digital Curriculum

Relevant capability: Digital CTE and elective course materials.

Fit to test: Which approved programs need additional course options?

Before recommending: Validate exact course, state standards, teacher requirements, accessibility and licensing.

Official product capability source ↗

Turn the hypothesis into a state plan

Sales + state / district leaders: obtain the local needs assessment, participation and completion baseline, existing tools and named buyer.
Workforce partners: validate occupations, employer recognition and relevant next steps; no local shortage is quantified in this crosswalk.
Product + Research + Implementation: produce an exact standards / credential crosswalk, evidence, staffing, accessibility, integration, cost and delivery plan.
Government Affairs: resolve the cited policy or funding question with the responsible agency. Public lobbying registration does not establish ownership of this pursuit.

State-specific next step: Qualify needs through the regional CTE structure and check each program's approval and funding record.

Proposed measures: access to the selected pathway, participation, completion, qualifying credential attainment and verified next destinations. Set baselines and targets with the buyer; none are claimed here.

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Analytical product-family crosswalk. State policy signals are sourced; learner and workforce gaps are questions for local validation, not measured shortages. No state-specific product approval, available budget, integration or outcome is established by a proposed match. Product sources checked 2026-09-12.

Pearson’s current Career Ready page includes eDynamic Learning products. The June 2025 release announced the acquisition agreement; this crosswalk uses the current portfolio listing and does not infer a closing date. Current Pearson portfolio ↗ · Acquisition announcement ↗