@EdWorkingPaper{ai26-1510,
title = "Career and Technical Education as a Strategy to Improve Long-term Outcomes for English Language Learners",
author = "Coral Flanagan, Shaun M. Dougherty",
institution = "Annenberg Institute at Brown University",
number = "1510",
year = "2026",
month = "July",
URL = "http://www.edworkingpapers.com/ai26-1510",
abstract = {Career and Technical Education (CTE) has emerged as a strategy to enhance college and labor market outcomes for all students, yet little is known about its implications for multilingual students classified as English Learners (ML-ELs). Using longitudinal data from Massachusetts, this study provides some of the first evidence on ML-ELs’ CTE participation and its relationship with long-term outcomes. Findings reveal that ML-ELs engage in CTE at lower rates than peers, driven by both inter- and intra-school disparities. We also find a positive association between CTE participation and postsecondary enrollment and earnings, suggesting that CTE may be an effective strategy to support language learners' success beyond high school.},
}