# 6 Things To Know About Vocational Education

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- Published: 2026-06-19T09:00:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo: Pennsylvania Career and Technical Education – December 2, 2019. Photo credit: Governor Tom Wolf via Flickr. CC BY 2.0. Article by Veronica Goodman and Weadé James. Center for American Progress – June 17, 2026. Vocational education, now more commonly known as career and technical education (CTE), has recently been on the rise as students and workers navigate a changing economy. Since only 39 percent of Americans above the age of 25 have a bachelor’s degree or higher, the majority of the country is left navigating career options without a clear system such as that for pursuing a four-year college degree. Vocational education can help train and connect these students to careers that do not necessarily require a four-year degree. […] Click here to view original web page at www.americanprogress.org Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio