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This paper aims to make the case that CTE and STEM need to be better connected at the policy, practice and rhetorical levels, given their shared goals, elements and stakeholders. While the paper contends that CTE needs to be a major element of any state’s or community’s STEM strategy, it is fair to say that STEM is CTE, given its focus on integrated learning, the application of knowledge and skills, and career preparation. Looking ahead, state and local leaders should work collaboratively to identify where CTE is delivering high-quality STEM skills and competencies successfully, where efforts need to be shored up, and how to best scale those programs with the greatest value to students, employers and our nation.