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FutureMakers Coalition releases 2018 Outcomes Report
As it works towards its goal of transforming Southwest Florida’s workforce along the cradle-to-career pathway, the FutureMakers Coalition recently released its 2018 Outcomes Report. The coalition is a Local College Access Network. Since its inception in 2014,...
U.S. News & World Report ranks Florida #1 in higher education for third consecutive year
When it comes to Florida’s placement on U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best states for higher education, the third time has definitely proven to be a charm. For the third consecutive year, Florida sits atop the publication’s Higher Education...
Register today for “Improving Postsecondary Education Success for Former Foster Youth”
Youth in the foster care system enroll and graduate from college at much lower rates than other students. Although Florida policies and programs are working to better support these students, more needs to be done to help them succeed. Recent policy changes...
FCAN #FactFriday: 67% of the Jobs Created in Florida by 2025 Will Require Education and Training Beyond High School
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Key takeaways from “Students Can’t Be What They Can’t See: Making the Most of Career Fairs”
On April 23, Kimberly Lent, FCAN’s Assistant Director for Research and Analytics, hosted a webinar highlighting the role that career fairs can play in helping K-12 students envision their future professional paths and learning about the appropriate postsecondary...
Good Work! FCAN Announces Workforce Education Innovator Award Winners
With 49% of working-age Floridians currently holding a postsecondary degree or credential, there is still work to be done in order to ensure the state has the talent needed to meet the needs of its rapidly growing economy. FCAN is honoring best practices in that area...
Summit Speaker Series — First Generation College Students: Practice and Research of Successful Retention Strategies
“We want to change the narrative and how the conversation is framed about this particular population; we’d like to create awareness that first-generation students, they are not broken.” The term “first-generation” evokes a strong range of emotions for higher education...
2019 Florida Legislative Update: Policies tied to workforce education continue to gain traction
With three weeks left in the regular 2019 legislative session, Florida lawmakers are in high gear to advance their bills to a vote. Florida College Access Network (FCAN) has been following developments and today is releasing an update on legislation poised...
FCAN Announces College Ready Florida Innovator Award Winners
It takes innovation to engage students in planning for their postsecondary future. That’s why FCAN is excited to recognize school and community leaders who implement creative and effective strategies that help students through FCAN’s College Ready Florida initiatives:...
Summit Speaker Series — Why Do Students Leave College? Preliminary Results From a Research-Practice Partnership
“The decision to leave college is often way more complex than not having the grades or being unable to pay tuition.” What are some of the factors that lead academically successful students to stop enrolling in college? What motivates these same students to return?...