Sep 17, 2020 | Research and Policy
In Florida, nearly 1.5 million working-age adults — that’s 13.5% of the state’s entire working-age population — have some college credit but no degree or short-term credential, according to the 2020 Lumina Foundation Stronger Nation report. These adults are missing...
Sep 14, 2020 | Events, Research and Policy
REGISTER TODAY Guest presenters: Nate Cadena, Chief Operating Officer, Denver Scholarship Foundation Michaela Leslie-Rule, Senior Strategist, Wonder: Strategies for Good Emily Lockwood, Senior Program Officer, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Roz Pierson, Founder and...
Aug 25, 2020 | News, Research and Policy
In 1971, Florida emerged as a national leader in higher education by implementing the first statewide postsecondary articulation system in the country. Since then, Florida’s robust postsecondary transfer system continues to serve as a model to effectively support...
Jul 1, 2020 | Research and Policy
Before the coronavirus pandemic, nearly 37 million people struggled with hunger in America, according to Feeding America. Now, more than 54 million Americans are projected to face hunger this year. Many of these newly hungry Americans include the millions left without...
Jun 16, 2020 | Research and Policy
VIEW SURVEY RESULTS A new survey commissioned by the Florida College Access Network (FCAN) found that most Floridians have experienced job loss, pay cuts, or a reduction of hours due to COVID-19, and more than a third believe they’ll need additional training or...
May 19, 2020 | Research and Policy
Within the next few weeks, the United States Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The program was created in 2012 when then-President Barack Obama issued an executive order to grant eligible...
