Urban students, who may not see the adults in their lives rewarded for hard work, are not usually motivated by extrinsic means such as grades and discipline and uninteresting tasks may seem pointless to them. Clearly articulating career and technical education outcomes and linking them to existing standards . These linkages should clearly articulate what is expected of students who participate in CTE and demonstrate how students who achieve them will meet or exceed the systemwide standards. Providing strong pathways to postsecondary education and further training . Connecting to the community .
Communities have an important role in urban education.
Connections with urban employers can pay off in work-based learning opportunities for youth. In urban districts, career and technical educators should be at the forefront of high school reform. The recommendations for high school reform involve systematic change, including restructuring, but career and technical education has much to offer in helping make high school an experience that will provide all youth the foundation for future education and training and multiple career options. References American Youth Policy Forum. High Schools of the Millennium.