Career-related learning that better connects graduates to future employment and higher education is growing in respect and demand in Pennsylvania. Economists predict the majority of future job growth in the Commonwealth will be in fields that do not require an advanced college degree, so students enrolled in career and technical education (CTE) are the emerging winners. But problems within the system – teacher shortages, enrollment waitlists, administrative challenges, and insufficient funding – create barriers for students wanting to get the skills to jumpstart their careers and financial security.