Priority 2 · Develop programs
New Jersey
A documented CTE program, funding mechanism, or pathway supports targeted development; the current buyer and budget still need qualification.
Documented state signal
Project period reviewed; application closed
Current or upcoming-cycle documents are identified; awards, remaining budgets, eligible purchases, and procurement still need confirmation. Some application rounds are closed.
The AI in CTE grant supports eligible secondary Perkins recipients with approved programs. Its project period runs April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027; applications closed January 22, 2026.
2026 grant notice; project through March 31, 2027
Workforce needs → Pearson solutions
Digital skills for learning access · English foundations before occupational training
State-specific evidence with direct product matches, limitations and proposed measures.
Open the workforce crosswalk →Policy implementation questions & Pearson product fit
Awarded AI project fit
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 and AI skills are named in an awarded project?
- CTE delivery gap to validate
- Which exact approved course or module meets the award’s scope?
- Workforce alignment gap to validate
- Which employers validate the project’s AI skills and application needs?
Potential Pearson matches
- eDynamic Learning — Learning Blade
- eDynamic Learning — Digital Curriculum
College credit + career pathways
New Jersey dual enrollment
New Jersey provides dual-enrollment guidance connecting high-school participation to college credit.
Dual enrollment: evidence, gaps & resources →College & district relationships
From policy to participating institutions
1 curated partnership/program record in this state. Source dates and open questions travel with each example.
Explore college & district partnerships →Proposed commercial next step
Assess grantee implementation needs and future program opportunities in applied digital skills.
This action is an analytical recommendation, not a reported Pearson plan.