Sep 24, 2015 | News, Research and Policy
Who is seeing the greatest job gains after the Great Recession? And what kind of jobs are they getting? Labor economists at Georgetown University’s Center for Education and the Workforce (CEW) sought to answer these questions in a recently released report on job...
Aug 14, 2015 | Initiatives, Research and Policy
Florida CAN’s FAFSA Finish Line data dashboard has been updated to include FAFSA’s completed by high school seniors through July 3, 2015. Through June 19th, FASFA completion by high school seniors has increased +1.00% since last year with...
Aug 13, 2015 | News, Research and Policy
It took two months and nearly three extra weeks of a special session, but the Florida Legislature avoided a government shutdown by sending a highly contested budget bill to Governor Rick Scott for approval. After $462 million in vetoes, the governor signed into law a...
Jul 13, 2015 | News, Research and Policy
For low-income students, the fastest way to an improved quality of life is a college education. Unfortunately, many students in financial need do not receive the comprehensive support necessary to access, let alone complete a degree. For this reason, Lumina Foundation...
Jul 12, 2015 | News, Research and Policy
A survey by the New America’s Education Policy Program finds the older a student is, the less time they will likely spend researching colleges prior to enrolling. The report, titled The Application Process, revealed 37% of adult learners ages 30-40 started their...
Jul 11, 2015 | News, Research and Policy
Researchers at Florida State University’s Center for Postsecondary Success (CPS) have released three comprehensive reports assessing the implementation and outcomes of Florida’s recent developmental education reform efforts. According to a press release from the...
