Jun 6, 2022 | Research and Policy
VIEW THE FULL REPORT Cost is one of the most often-cited barriers to students completing college. While tuition at Florida’s public colleges and universities is the second-lowest in the country, college costs — which include things like transportation and textbooks —...
Apr 14, 2022 | Research and Policy
READ THE FULL RECAP The 2022 regular legislative session adjourned sine die on March 14th, just a few days after the scheduled end date of March 11th. Lawmakers had to extend in order to vote on a record-breaking $112.1 billion budget, supporting a variety of new and...
Apr 12, 2022 | Initiatives, News, Research and Policy
Have your students noticed lower Pell Grant awards this year? If so, they may be in families who received unemployment benefits in 2020, thus resulting in a higher Expected Family Contribution (EFC) – the number representing income and assets used to determine...
Feb 17, 2022 | Research and Policy
VIEW THE FULL REPORT A new FCAN analysis, published as part of the Learning Curve series with the Urban Institute, examines the gap between Advanced Placement enrollment and test-taking in Florida. The Learning Curve series features original data and analysis on PK-12...
Feb 15, 2022 | Research and Policy
READ THE FULL UPDATE The 2022 regular legislative session ends on March 11th, when many legislators will return to their districts and focus on this year’s election. Even with the comprehensive changes to workforce education last year, House and Senate leaders...
Jan 31, 2022 | Florida FAFSA Challenge, Research and Policy
VIEW THE DASHBOARD Did you know that 4 out of 5 Florida college students rely on federal, state, and school-based aid to attend college? Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the best way to make college affordable for the vast majority of...
