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Key Takeaways from “Florida’s 2024 Legislative Session Recap” Webinar
After another sixty days, Florida’s regular legislative session adjourned on Friday, March 8 after passing 211 bills and a balanced budget totaling $117.46 billion. FCAN has released a recap brief to provide an overview of the higher education legislation passed. Some...
Announcing the 2024 Talent Strong Florida Summit Sponsors
Florida College Access Network is proud to announce this year's sponsors for the Talent Strong Florida Summit!Together, we are working to create a talent strong Florida that promotes college readiness, access, and success. Thanks to the support of our sponsors,...
Florida’s 2024 Legislative Session Recap
Healthcare education, an alternative pathway to graduation, specialized transfer degrees, and career and technical education topped this year’s list of priorities. The 2024 regular legislative session adjourned sine die on Friday, March 8. Lawmakers passed a $117.46...
Register for “Florida’s 2024 Legislative Session Recap” webinar
Florida's 2024 regular legislative session adjourned on Friday, March 8, with lawmakers passing 211 bills and a $117.46 billion budget, supporting a variety of new and continued initiatives. Major policy changes include a public school deregulation package after last...
Community Organizations Team Up to Reignite the Florida FAFSA Challenge in Escambia County
With the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) release in December 2023, schools and community organizations have had less time to prepare students and their families to fill out the form. In addition, due to the FAFSA Simplification Act, the...
Announcing the 2024 Talent Strong Florida Summit Keynote Speakers
Florida College Access Network (FCAN) is excited to announce this year's Keynote Session Speakers for the Talent Strong Florida Summit - Access for All! "We're thrilled to have Maurice Allen, Paul J. Luna, and Narietha Carter-McClain as this year's keynote speakers....
Dual Enrollment: Navigating the Path to Higher Education
For 18-year-old Ayanni Davis, dual enrollment is a practical step towards a future she began visualizing in elementary school, where a teacher prompted Davis to write about how her interests could align with her aspirations. "I've always cared about people, so I...
Dual Enrollment: Impacting student’s career and college readiness
Eighteen-year-old Mason Fisher was not your typical high school senior. Each day, at 5:30 am, he shouldered the weight of his future career as he walked to his bus stop. Among his essential tools were a hefty 20-pound tool bag, a protective helmet, and a...
FCAN Accepting Student Submissions for the “Dreaming of My Future” Selfie Exhibition
Florida College Access Network is now accepting student submissions for the “Dreaming of My Future” Selfie Exhibition. Florida College Access Network (FCAN) is now accepting student submissions for the “Dreaming of My Future” Selfie Exhibition. Through the theme...
Key Takeaways from “Florida’s CTE System: Stackable Credentials, Funding for Students, & Local Efforts” Webinar
In recent years, Florida has seen growth in the creation of new Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs as well as, increased student participation in these programs both at the secondary and postsecondary level. Post high school CTE programs can prepare...