Oct 13, 2021 | News, Research and Policy
DOWNLOAD THE BRIEF Today’s young adults are much less likely to have had a paid summer job or been employed in the last year, and the pandemic has only exacerbated these trends. Many employers find that recent high school and college graduates lack “soft skills” or...
Oct 8, 2021 | Events, Research and Policy
Guest presenters: Vanessa Coca, Ph.D., Director of Research, The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice Kallie Clark, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice FCAN host: Kimberly Lent, Assistant Director of...
Sep 30, 2021 | News, Research and Policy
Between September 15 and October 15 each year, National Hispanic Heritage Month spotlights the contributions and accomplishments of Latinos in the U.S. The fact that there are almost 3.8 million Latinos enrolled in colleges and universities nationwide is certainly...
Sep 27, 2021 | News, Research and Policy
DOWNLOAD THE REPORT While there are multiple pathways to success, many students need help understanding what options are ahead. In Florida, just 20% of voters believe that high schoolers are provided adequate resources to make informed decisions about options for...
Jul 19, 2021 | News, Research and Policy
As education professionals prepare to welcome students back in the fall, a summer report from America’s Promise Alliance paints a picture of how high schoolers navigated historic upheaval in and out of school over the last year. The report surveyed around 2,500...
Jun 30, 2021 | News, Research and Policy
At FCAN, we believe that all Floridians need access to high-quality education after high school to build a talent-strong Florida. Yet, we know that opportunities in education and careers are inequitable, and there are significant gaps in degree attainment for Black,...
