Recent state legislation and partnerships have greatly improved institutions' abilities to pump out a skilled workforce by improving student resources and offering flexible. affordable bachelor's degree attainment opportunities.
As Hurricane Ian crashed through the state, Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College, among others in the capital city, are working to recover.
Records show Florida's governor drafted plans to strip autonomy from individual universities, centralize power in Tallahassee, and impose more restrictions on what students are taught.
Union vows to fight new legislation on free speech but warns that morale among professors is sinking across the state, with some reconsidering their positions.
Four communities will bring together high school educators, community college faculty, workforce development professionals, community organizations and business owners.