FCAN Blog
2020 Florida Legislative Session Update: Workforce Education and Career Readiness
With one month left in the regular 2020 legislative session, lawmakers are headed into overdrive as they push their bills to a vote. As committees wind down, it will be increasingly difficult for proposals to make it to a full House or Senate...
Completing the FAFSA will soon be a lot easier: What You Need to Know
December marked a big win for students and college access organizations across the nation when President Trump signed the FUTURE (Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education) Act into law. The bill, which received broad bipartisan support,...
Register today for “Winning Back Stop-Outs: Evidence-Based Approaches to Increasing College Reenrollment”
Over a third of students who enroll in college do not complete a credential within 6 years. Some stop out all together for a variety of reasons, intending to come back, though most never do. Colleges and universities employ a variety of methods to bring...
Nominate an innovator for FCAN’s College Ready Florida Innovator and Workforce Education Innovator awards
FCAN understands that all Floridians need access to postsecondary education and the support to complete it, and mobilizing students to plan their futures takes great effort. In its second year, FCAN seeks to recognize innovators striving to help more...
Adult learner earns money, college credit, and free tuition thanks to Disney-sponsored programs
This week marked the start of Career and Technical Education Month®, a campaign to increase public knowledge of CTE programs and pathways. In a recent proclamation declaring February as CTE month, the President noted “We are living in an age of incredible progress,...
Key takeaways from “A State of Anxiety: Survey reveals high schoolers need more support with the college-going process”
CareerSource Suncoast recently surveyed more than 800 high schoolers at its 6th annual State of Jobs Conferences to find out student perceptions on a variety of issues, including the availability of jobs with living wages and the extent to which planning for life...
FCAN releases 2019-20 Florida FAFSA Challenge dashboard
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) is pleased to announce the release of this year’s Florida FAFSA Challenge dashboard, which provides school, district, and state-level data on high school seniors who have completed the FAFSA to date during the 2019-20...
Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida become first Florida communities to be recognized as Talent Hubs
Lumina Foundation, in partnership with The Kresge Foundation, has recognized Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida as Talent Hubs for their efforts in attracting, retaining, and cultivating the talent necessary to ensure Florida’s future prosperity and the economic mobility...
Registration is now open for the Florida College Access Network Summit: Better Together 2020
Now in its 8th year, the Florida College Access Network Summit is a one-of a kind statewide convening of changemakers who care about student success!Attendees will come together on May 12-13 for two days of inspiration and collaboration to learn about the...
Register today for “A State of Anxiety: Survey reveals Florida high schoolers need more support with the college-going process”
How confident do students feel about their future? CareerSource Suncoast surveyed high schoolers at their 6th annual State of Jobs Conferences to find out.In this webinar, Chris Laney, Workforce Education Director with CareerSource Suncoast, will share...