FCAN Blog
Advocacy fellows promote FCAN policy agenda in Tallahassee
After months of training and working to gain the skills and information needed to confidently advocate for policies that help create a Talent Strong Florida, FCAN’s second-year cohort of Advocacy Fellows recently got to put those skills to the test. On Feb. 7-8, FCAN...
Keynote Spotlight: Get to Know Secretary John F. Davis and Raven Solomon
On April 27-28, the Talent Strong Florida Summit will once again welcome community leaders and education advocates who are committed to supporting Florida students on their path to achieving education beyond high school! Attendees will gather for two days of...
FCAN Research Roundup — February 2023
FCAN's Research Roundup is a monthly feature highlighting reports and projects related to student access and success that we think are worth sharing. You will also be able to find a link to this page in FCAN's monthly newsletter. Happy reading! 1. While dual...
Key takeaways from “21st Century Skills Through Micro-Credentialing: The Polk County Partnership”
Guest Presenters: Naomi Boyer, Executive Director, Digital Transformation, Education Design Lab Matthew Aranda, Associate Education Designer, Micro-Credentialing, Education Design Lab Steve Cochran, Senior Director, Workforce Education and Multiple Pathways, Polk...
Are your high school seniors ready to pay for college? FCAN releases 2022-23 FAFSA Challenge Dashboard to help!
Did you know that 4 out of 5 Florida college students rely on federal, state, and school-based aid to attend college? Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the best way to make college affordable for the vast majority of Florida...
POLICY WATCH — Details on Florida’s proposed Higher Education Budget
Recently, Governor Ron DeSantis shared his budget recommendations, titled the Framework for Freedom budget, for the 2023-24 fiscal year. This budget totals $114.8B and shows key investments in various areas, including higher education. FCAN's new chart provides a...
Registration is now open for the 2023 Talent Strong Florida Summit!
Florida College Access Network is still working to help create an economically resilient and talent-strong Florida...and we can’t do it without you! Every year, educators, researchers, policymakers, program administrators, and other community leaders convene at FCAN’s...
NCAN Guest Blog — Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: Learn from Other Schools’ Success Stories
By Bill DeBaun, Senior Director, National College Attainment Network There are plenty of districts and schools that really want to improve their college and career readiness efforts. You may even be associated with one of them! But it turns out lots of other districts...
FCAN Research Roundup — January 2023
FCAN's Research Roundup is a monthly feature highlighting reports and projects related to student access and success that we think are worth sharing. You will also be able to find a link to this page in FCAN's monthly newsletter. Happy reading! 1. A recent article in...
Register today for Feb. 17 FCAN Webinar — “21st Century Skills Through Micro-Credentialing: The Polk County Partnership”
Guest Presenters: Dr. Naomi Boyer, Executive Director, Digital Transformation, Education Design LabMatthew Aranda, Associate Education Designer, Micro-Credentialing, Education Design LabSteve Cochran, Senior Director, Workforce Education and Multiple Pathways, Polk...