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...
Apr 23, 2020 | News, Research and Policy
While the global fight to contain COVID-19 continues, millions of Americans face uncertainty as schools and businesses shut their doors. On March 27, President Donald Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $3 trillion...
Apr 14, 2020 | News, Research and Policy
VIEW THE FULL REPORT On March 20, the 2020 Legislative session ended after extending a few days to finalize the 2020-2021 budget amidst the rapidly-evolving coronavirus situation. In total, legislators filed more than 3,500 bills, roughly 200 of which passed both...
Mar 24, 2020 | LCAN, News, Research and Policy
VIEW THE PROFILES Updated with 2018 Census data, Florida College Access Network (FCAN) has released new degree attainment profiles for all 67 counties in the state.The degree attainment profiles serve as a convenient way for education stakeholders and community...
