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Free “College 101” webinars to offer college-going assistance for students of all ages
Preparing to go to college can be a daunting challenge for any potential student, whether it’s an 8th grader entering high school or an adult learner figuring out how to balance education with work and family responsibilities. Next month, FloridaShines and its...
POLICY MEMO — Strengthening Statewide FAFSA Completion
Every year, Florida’s high school graduating class misses out on over $300 million in Pell Grants because they do not complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The majority of Florida college students use a combination of federal, state, and...
Key takeaways from “Preparing Students in Foster Care for Postsecondary Success”
Guest presenters: Dr. Steve J. Rios, Senior Director, Positive Pathways Brett McNaught, CEO, Educate Tomorrow and Supervisor of Positive Pathways Program Wendy Joseph, College Coach, Educate Tomorrow at Miami Dade College Dr. Amy Rubinson, Researcher and Care...
RESEARCH BRIEF — The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Education and Training Beyond High School in Florida
If Florida were a country, it would have the 15th largest economy in the world. Florida’s economy is strong, and it has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic faster than the U.S. economy and the economies of many other countries. An increasingly technological and...
2022 Florida Legislative Session Preview: Apprenticeships, workforce education, guidance and career planning, fee waivers, and additional legislation that would impact Florida’s students
The 2022 Florida Legislative Session is scheduled to begin on January 11 – an early start due to it being an election year, with redistricting taking a front seat for both chambers. After last session’s sweeping overhaul of Florida’s previous workforce education...
Register today for January 27 FCAN Webinar — Where Do Students Go? How Do You Know? Options for Data-Starved Districts
Guest presenter: Bill DeBaun, Director of Data and Evaluation, National College Attainment Network FCAN host: Kathy McDonald, Assistant Director for Network Partnerships Students’ pathways after high school have never been more important for not only students...
Key takeaways from “Serving Undocumented Students in the College-Going Process”
Guest presenters: Luz Corcuera, Executive Director, UnidosNow Daniel Barkowitz, Assistant Vice President Financial Aid/Veterans Affairs, Valencia College Pedro Hernandez, Director of Outreach Services, Office of Student Financial Assistance, Florida Department of...
Dual Enrollment: Launching Florida Students on a Postsecondary Pathway
Each year, nearly 100,000 students participate in dual enrollment (DE), which consists of taking postsecondary courses while still in high school and can allow students to earn credit that counts both towards high school graduation requirements and a later...
Register today for January 19 FCAN webinar — Preparing Students in Foster Care for Postsecondary Success
Guest presenters: Dr. Steve J. Rios, Senior Director, Positive Pathways Program Brett McNaught, CEO, Educate Tomorrow and Supervisor of Positive Pathways Program Wendy Joseph, College Coach, Educate Tomorrow at Miami Dade College FCAN host: Adriana Pavicic, Community...
NCAN Guest Blog: As the year winds down, here’s how you can use data to improve college advising
Bill DeBaun, National College Attainment Network Subscribers to National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) StudentTracker for High Schools will have new postsecondary outcome data for their students in the next few weeks. That data is invaluable for understanding students’...