Sep 14, 2018 | News, Research and Policy
Newly-released U.S. Census data reveal Florida achieved the biggest gain in its proportion of working-age adults with a degree or high-quality credential beyond high school in more than a decade. The state’s 2017 rate of degrees and credentials beyond high...
Sep 4, 2018 | News, Research and Policy
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) has released a new data dashboard that highlights how states rank in the proportion of public and private high school graduates who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The dashboard also shows state...
Aug 22, 2018 | News, Research and Policy
“The important thing about this report and the way that we completed the whole process was that we asked this question to the community.”- Kimberly Lent, senior research associate for Florida College Access Network (FCAN) Late last year, a group of Pinellas County...
Aug 6, 2018 | LCAN, Research and Policy
Recently, LEAP Tampa Bay College Access Network hosted a Data Walk that captured the community’s voice to inform the work of improving student outcomes. LEAP Tampa Bay helps traditional and non-traditional students complete a degree or workforce credential through its...
Apr 25, 2018 | Research and Policy
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) released today a new brief which outlines the state’s efforts to strengthen its nationally recognized 2+2 transfer pathway and increase the number of students who earn a degree and enter the workforce. FCAN also released an...
Apr 18, 2018 | Research and Policy
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) released today a recap of the 2018 Florida Legislative Session, with a focus on the notable legislation that stands to impact Florida college students. Education reforms from the recent session include increased funding for the...