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Carlsbad Unified reports large gains in CTE participation, expands industry partnerships

Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees · October 23, 2025
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District officials told the board the three‑year Career Technical Education strategic plan has driven major growth: double‑digit increases in pathway completers and more than 10,000 work‑based learning experiences reported in 2025, with new industry and college partnerships planned.

Carlsbad Unified School District leaders on the board’s agenda Tuesday highlighted rapid growth in the district’s Career Technical Education (CTE) and career‑pathway work.

Dr. Michael Ecker, director of secondary education, told trustees the district has recorded an 88% increase in pathway completers and a 93% increase in participants since 2021, and said reported work‑based learning experiences exceeded 10,000 in 2025, up from 9,849 the year before. “We view career education as central to our…

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