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| Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education | |
|---|---|
| Name | Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education |
| Formed | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | United States Department of Education |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Chief1 name | Vacant |
| Parent agency | United States Department of Education |
Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education administers federal programs relating to workforce readiness, vocational training, and adult learning. It operates within the United States Department of Education and interacts with federal entities such as the Department of Labor, state agencies including the California Department of Education and the Texas Education Agency, and national organizations like the American Association of Community Colleges and the National Skills Coalition. The office shapes policy that affects stakeholders ranging from the U.S. Congress and the White House to local districts like the New York City Department of Education and postsecondary systems such as the Ivy League institutions.
The office traces roots to earlier federal programs authorized by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 and overseen during administrations including Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden. It evolved through legislative landmarks like the Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorizations and interacted with initiatives from the Department of Labor such as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Leaders and policymakers from entities like the National Governors Association, Council of Chief State School Officers, and the Association for Career and Technical Education influenced its direction, alongside court decisions and reports from bodies such as the Government Accountability Office and the Congressional Research Service.
The office's mission centers on advancing career and technical education (CTE) and adult learning aligned with labor market needs identified by agencies including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers such as General Electric, Walmart, and Amazon (company), and workforce intermediaries like the National Skills Coalition and the Brookings Institution. Core functions involve administering statutory programs under laws like the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act and coordinating with programs from the Department of Health and Human Services and the Small Business Administration. The office issues guidance that references standards and frameworks developed by organizations such as the American Educational Research Association and uses data from sources like the National Center for Education Statistics.
The office is organized into divisions mirroring programmatic areas overseen by directors and senior staff drawn from professional networks including the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. It reports to senior officials at the United States Department of Education and supports interagency working groups with the Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce, and the National Science Foundation. Advisory inputs come from stakeholders like the Business Roundtable, the National Federation of Independent Business, and labor organizations such as the AFL–CIO. Governance and compliance engage counsel from entities like the Office of Management and Budget and rely on data systems interoperable with the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.
Programs administered include federally funded CTE grants, adult education programs aligned with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act priorities, and initiatives to expand apprenticeships modeled after partnerships with U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship offices. The office supports demonstration projects in collaboration with the National Governors Association, pilot models tested by the Kauffman Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and workforce pipelines linking to industry partners such as Siemens, Tesla, Inc., and Microsoft. It sponsors technical assistance delivered via partners like the American Institutes for Research, the RAND Corporation, and regional entities such as the Midwest Higher Education Compact.
Funding flows through formula and competitive grants authorized by statutes including the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act and appropriations from the United States Congress. Grant programs coordinate with federal funding streams administered by the Department of Labor and philanthropic investments from organizations like the Lumina Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation. Oversight of grant compliance references standards used by the Office of Management and Budget and audit work by the Government Accountability Office and the Department of Education Office of Inspector General.
The office engages a network of partners including state education agencies such as the Florida Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Education, community colleges represented by the American Association of Community Colleges, employers like Boeing and Lockheed Martin, and advocacy groups like the National Skills Coalition and the Association for Career and Technical Education. It convenes cross-sector coalitions with workforce development boards established under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and collaborates with research institutions such as Harvard University, Stanford University, and University of Michigan to evaluate program effectiveness.
The office measures outcomes using metrics reported to the National Center for Education Statistics and evaluates programs through partnerships with research organizations including the Mathematica Policy Research and the American Institutes for Research. Accountability mechanisms involve audits by the Government Accountability Office and the Department of Education Office of Inspector General, reporting to the United States Congress and informing legislation from committees such as the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Impact studies have referenced labor statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and economic analyses by entities like the Brookings Institution and the Economic Policy Institute.
Category:United States Department of Education offices