Sep 2, 2016 | News, Research and Policy
College application season is right around the corner, but with so many postsecondary options available, deciding which colleges to apply to can be overwhelming for a high school senior. Fortunately, there is an abundance of tools and resources available that can help...
Aug 26, 2016 | News, Research and Policy
The Office of Economic and Demographic Research, the research arm of the Florida Legislature, released new profiles for all Florida counties earlier this month. The county profiles combine data from several sources to reflect current trends on a variety of population,...
Aug 18, 2016 | News, Research and Policy
The U.S. Department of Labor recently awarded over $150 million in competitive grants to 39 workforce partnerships across the country to train and prepare at-risk youth for in-demand and unfilled tech jobs. Four of the partnerships are located in Florida, including...
Aug 16, 2016 | News, Research and Policy
Approximately 20 percent of undergraduates did not apply for any financial aid in 2011-12, while as much as 30 percent didn’t apply for federal student aid, according to a Data Point report released by the National Center for Education Statistics. The report, which...
Jul 14, 2016 | Initiatives, News, Research and Policy
By Allie Ciaramella, Communications Manager, National College Access Network NCAN members are always first to walk the walk when it comes to increasing college access and success. But talking the talk is critical, too. For the 49 schools and one district that...
Jul 12, 2016 | News, Research and Policy
Who got all the jobs following the Great Recession? A recently released report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce reveals 99 percent of the 11.6 million jobs created since January 2010 have gone to workers with at least some college...