White Paper: Utilizing Data Infrastructure and ROI Analysis to Measure and Improve Outcomes

Are your Career Connected Learning programs leading students to meaningful career outcomes? 

Building career pathways is only part of the equation. Education leaders also need to know whether those pathways are connecting students to high-demand jobs, stronger wages, and long-term economic mobility. 

In the final installment of MGT’s Career Connected Learning (CCL) series, we explore how data infrastructure and return-on-investment (ROI) analysis can help K-12 leaders evaluate Career Connected Learning and CTE programs, identify which pathways are delivering results, and make more informed decisions about where to invest resources. This expert-driven white paper examines how connecting education and workforce data can help leaders understand student outcomes after graduation, align credentials with labor market demand, and continuously improve career pathways based on evidence. 

Inside You’ll Discover: 

• How ROI analysis can help evaluate the effectiveness of Career Connected Learning and CTE programs 

• Why connecting education, credential, and workforce data is critical to understanding student outcomes 

• How labor market data can identify gaps between career pathways and high-demand jobs 

• Which outcomes, including employment and wages, can help leaders determine whether programs are delivering value 

• How recurring ROI analysis can support continuous improvement and smarter resource allocation 

• Lessons from Louisiana’s Credential Alignment Dashboard and its approach to connecting credentials with workforce demand 

Designed for: 

Superintendents | District Leaders | CTE Leaders | College & Career Readiness Leaders | Workforce Development Leaders | Funders | Policymakers | State & Education Agency Leaders 

Strong Career Connected Learning programs should do more than help students earn credentials. They should create pathways to meaningful employment, higher wages, and continued economic opportunity. 

Explore how stronger data infrastructure and ROI analysis can help education leaders identify what works, improve what doesn’t, and invest in career pathways that deliver measurable outcomes for students and communities.