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THE ENLACE FLORIDA MISSION To promote college readiness, access, and success for Latinos, African-Americans, and other under-represented students in Florida through research, communication, advocacy, and support. ENLACE (ENgaging Latino, African-American, and other Communities for Education), builds partnerships among universities, community colleges, K-12 schools, community-based organizations, students, and parents.
To increase the percentage of Floridians age 25 to 64 with a post-secondary degree to 60% by 2025. |
Tampa, FL- According to a new report released today, Florida will fall 391,000 degrees short of what will be required by Florida's new economy if degree production growth remains at current levels. The new report, produced by ENLACE Florida, says that meeting the shortfall will require increasing the growth of annual degree production in Florida to 5.7%. Policy makers and organizations throughout the |
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country have embraced the goal of increasing the percentage of working (ages 25-64) Americans with high-quality degrees and credentials from the longstanding rate of 39% to 60% by the year 2025 in part due to expected future workforce demand and global economic requirements. For Florida, this target means the state would have to produce or attract 2.3 million more individuals with an associate's degree or higher by 2025. "We harbor no illusions that this big goal will be easily attained," said Paul Dosal, Executive Director for ENLACE Florida. more >>
POLICY RESEARCH BRIEF
:: The BIG GOAL in Florida
(February 24 2010, FL)
POLICY RESEARCH BRIEF
:: The BIG PRIZE: A College Prep Curriculum
(December 17 2009, FL)
Lumina Foundation for Education Awards $533,000 Grant To ENLACE Florida March. 2
College Students To Convene & Debate The State Of Public Education In Florida Feb. 10
AP Program Is Not Florida's College-Readiness Solution, Report Says Dec. 17
Too Many Students Not Passing Math In College, Report Says Oct. 13
