Our guest for this episode of College & Career Readiness Radio is Nathan McNeely, CTE Director at Grant Regional Career Center in Marion, Indiana.

Nate defines size as being about access—whether enough students and schools have access to CTE programs that align with student interest and labor-market demand.

He explains that scope is about opportunity. Programs should reflect local needs while also preparing students for opportunities regionally, nationally, and even internationally.

Nate says that quality is about outcomes. Dual credit, credentials of value, work-based learning, and other experiences should produce career-ready graduates, not simply students who co ...