Priority 2 · Develop programs
Washington
A documented CTE program, funding mechanism, or pathway supports targeted development; the current buyer and budget still need qualification.
Documented state signal
Alternative official graduation guidance recovered
An established program, statute, pathway, or outcome signal supports research. It does not establish an open purchasing opportunity.
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.
Current guidance retrieved September 12, 2026
Workforce needs → Pearson solutions
Math and English readiness within technical pathways · Access to contextualized occupational instruction
State-specific evidence with direct product matches, limitations and proposed measures.
Open the workforce crosswalk →Policy implementation questions & Pearson product fit
Graduation pathway support
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 students choosing the CTE graduation pathway need additional support?
- CTE delivery gap to validate
- Which courses meet the selected pathway’s sequence and rigor requirements?
- Workforce alignment gap to validate
- Which employers value the resulting skills or recognized credential?
Potential Pearson matches
- eDynamic Learning — Digital Curriculum
- Certiport Learning, practice tests & certifications
College credit + career pathways
Running Start
Running Start allows eligible high-school students to earn high-school and college credits through college coursework.
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
Crosswalk district CTE sequences and credential preparation to the applicable pathway rules, then qualify the local program budget.
This action is an analytical recommendation, not a reported Pearson plan.