Sterling Roberson

Sterling Roberson is the Former United Federation of Teachers Vice President for Career and Technical Education (CTE).

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Healthcare needs workers. CTE has students.

But the missing link is clinical placement.

If students cannot access supervised clinical experience, the pathway weakens where it matters most.

Full article: https://t.co/6xOJRjrIbk

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CTE opens doors, but students still need a way to get there.
Transportation, scheduling, and regional access are not side issues. They are part of the CTE infrastructure.
A pathway is not fully open if students cannot reach it.
Read more: https://t.co/cF5gJ6t3KD

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CTE has proven its value. Now it must define how that value is measured.

ROI should include more than wages. It should include transition quality, career momentum, employment alignment, credential value, and long-term mobility.

Read more: https://t.co/px3dgrpyWt

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Check out my latest article: From Pathways to Paychecks: The Next Phase of CTE Leadership https://t.co/THU4Py1Bi3 via @LinkedIn

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Check out my latest article: The CTE Story Hidden in State Plans: Why Most Pathways Fail Before Students Ever Start https://t.co/7eBAzoWwJO via @LinkedIn

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CTE is entering a new era.

More pathways, more enrollments, and more credentials matter, but outcomes matter more.

Did the program lead to a real job, stronger earnings, or a meaningful next step?

New column: https://t.co/6qsjNXXLzd

#CTE #WorkforceDevelopment #EducationPolicy

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Check out my latest article: The Center of Gravity Is Moving: Workforce Pell and the New Career and Technical Education Incentives https://t.co/4yxaXN3fEu via @LinkedIn

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Check out my latest article: Perkins Isn’t the Money in CTE. State Funding Is. And That’s Where the Real Gap Is. https://t.co/dvZeywOgI5 via @LinkedIn

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@tsi_org This is awesome!

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When industry alignment scales in CTE, governance must scale too.

A credential approval vote can now shape:
– Graduation pathways
– Accountability dashboards
– Performance funding
– Enrollment momentum
That’s structural power.
Checkout Substack column: https://t.co/NhwLOyi3Us

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Why States Must Have a Credential Value Audit Standard in Career and Technical Education
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The Post‑ESSER Career and Technical Education Problem Isn’t “Starting Programs.” It’s Keeping Them Running.
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Career and Technical Education Isn’t Truly Portable Until Licenses Move Across State Lines
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A New WBL Accountability Metric for CTE: Can Students Protect Themselves at Work?
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Industry Experts Won’t Teach for FREE (And Career and Technical Education Can’t Survive on Charity)
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Career and Technical Education's New Transcript: Why Learner Wallets Will Decide Who Gets Hired (and Who Gets Locked Out)
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She Has the Talent. Career and Technical Education Has the Tools. So, Why Can't She Get In?
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When Healthcare and Education Degrees Become "Non-Professional," Career and Technical Education Pathways Pay the Price
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Will the One Big Beautiful Bill Boost Career and Technical Education or Build Barriers in 2026
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How Employer Accountability Powers Work-Based Learning in Career and Technical Education
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