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2018 Year in Review
he Arkansas Department 170,935 of all Arkansas students grades
of Career Education
Thad another successful 7–12 are enrolled in
year of helping Arkansans CTE courses and
across the state gain job-
ready skills, complete career- 12,414 secondary
building programs, and meet
the career-related goals. The students completed
mission of the Department CTE programs of study
of Career Education is to
prepare a job-ready, career- representing all of the 16
bound workforce to meet the Career Clusters.
needs of Arkansas employers.
This infographic shows a few There are 44,589 students who are members
highlights from each of our
four divisions: Adult Education, of a Career and Technical
Arkansas Rehabilitation Student Organization
Services, Career and
Technical Education, and which provides skills desired
Office of Skills Development. in business and industry.
In FY18, Arkansas had
112 Adult The Opportunities for Work-Based
Apprenticeship Learning Program served ARS Field
388 students during the 2017-
Programs Program
2018 school year in 16 schools assisted
throughout Arkansas. 2,521
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Arkansas has a GED pass rate
of 87% compared
with 4,943
to 79% nationwide. individuals
apprentices: Arkansas is ranked in with successful
3,245 Electrical; employment
1,303 Plumbing; the Top 5 nationally outcomes in
395 other crafts. for GED passers. fiscal year 2018.
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