2025 Tennessee Educator Survey Snapshot: Career and Technical Education

The 2025 Tennessee Educator Survey Snapshots offer quick, accessible insights from educators on some of the most important issues in our schools—including artificial intelligence, cell phone policies, student discipline, match curriculum and supports, career and technical education, early career teachers, and teacher evaluation and retention. These one-pagers highlight what teachers are seeing and experiencing right now, providing valuable perspective to inform conversations about policy and practice across the state.

• Key Insight #1: CTE teachers agreed that their programs provide students with opportunities to earn valuable credentials and help prepare students for college and careers.
• Key Insight #2: About two-thirds of CTE teachers said that industry partners are involved in their CTE programs. They most commonly reported that partners are involved in offering work-based learning (WBL) opportunities and serving on advisory committees.
• Key Insight #3: About half of CTE teachers said that they are generally involved in student advisement sessions. They most commonly reported advising students on postsecondary aspirations, application opportunities, and academic planning.