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Join the team! FCAN is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator
Florida College Access Network is hiring! We are seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator with a passion for increasing college and career readiness, access and success for all Florida students. This position is primarily responsible for coordinating FCAN's College...
Study shows 1 in 4 college students’ unreliable internet makes coursework difficult
The past year has shown us that technology and internet access are essential to modern-day education. Yet, a May report by the Institute of Higher Education Policy finds that access is not enough. Instead, many students with access often lack reliable internet and...
NCAN Guest Blog: Summer is the time to build strong pathways between K-12 and higher ed
By Bill DeBaun, National College Attainment Network There are few more poignant moments than when students cross the stage and receive their high school diplomas. At that moment, families, district and school administrators, teachers, and everyone else who has helped...
Key takeaways from ‘Paying for College’ Part V — Employer-Supported Education Programs
Guest presenters: Lori Lewis, Director of Education Programs, The Walt Disney Company Angel Iverson, Director for Career Foundations, Career Connections Center, University of Florida Opening Remarks: Evie Cummings, Assistant Provost and Director, UF Online FCAN...
Join us for Part V of FCAN’s “Paying for College” webinar series on June 8
Students and their families are often confused by the myriad ways to pay for college. How to bridge the gap between family funds, financial aid and the total cost of paying for college? Funding their college education shouldn’t be a mystery. FCAN’s Paying for...
2021 Florida Legislative Session Recap: Strengthening Florida’s workforce through agency coordination, dual enrollment, and financial aid
The 2021 regular legislative session adjourned promptly on April 30. After an unpredictable year, where higher education budget cuts seemed imminent, in the end, thanks to additional state revenues and federal relief funds, the Legislature made minimal cuts and passed...
New Georgetown report says the U.S. could gain $956 billion a year by closing equity gaps in educational attainment
A May report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) makes the case that the U.S. loses about $1 trillion annually due to racial and economic injustices in higher education. The report suggests that it may take nearly $4 trillion to...
Putting equity at the center of postsecondary value
At FCAN, we believe that college — which includes any type of high-quality education or training after high school — is for everyone. Floridians agree: in a 2020 FCAN survey, 78% of Floridians said that everyone needs an education beyond high school. Having a...
Key takeaways from “The Future of Work: How Education Can Prepare Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Jobs”
Guest presenters: Michelle Dennard, President & CEO, CareerSource Florida Madeline Pumariega, President, Miami Dade College Nicole Daggs, Vice President — Human Resources, Florida Power & Light Company FCAN host: Charleita M. Richardson, Executive Director ...
Expanding career exploration in Southwest Florida
A pair of initiatives in Southwest Florida aim to get the region’s younger residents — and future potential talent — invested in the community they live in by addressing a question posed by Kelly Thawley, a career specialist for the School District of Lee County: “How...