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GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS RECOGNIZES FEBRUARY AS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH

Tallahassee, Fla. (February 7, 2023) — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. commemorated February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. CTE Month is observed to recognize the accomplishments of students and educators and highlight the collaboration among local leaders, businesses and industry partners that contribute to the success of […]

ICYMI: GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS ANNOUNCES $79 MILLION FOR NURSING EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE PARTNERSHIPS

Tallahassee, Fla. (January 5, 2023) — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $79 million for high-performing nursing education programs in Florida. The funding rewards public postsecondary nursing programs that have gone above and beyond to train Floridians and provides matching funds for scholarship awards, faculty recruitment, equipment and additional educational supports. This funding is through the Linking […]

Students Praise Florida CTE Programs: ‘It’s a Blessing’

Tallahassee, Fla. (December 26, 2022) – The Florida Department of Education highlighted students who are taking advantage of Florida’s Career Technical Education (CTE) Programs in the “Get There” December newsletter. Shannon Beechum is currently a part of the Aircraft Electrician Apprenticeship through a partnership between St. Johns River State College and Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE). […]

FLORIDA CELEBRATES COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION WEEK

Tallahassee, Fla. (December 5, 2022) – Today, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) recognized Computer Science Education Week, highlighting Florida’s commitment to providing opportunities for K-12 students to pursue computer science. The weeklong celebration spans December 5-11, and promotes mathematics, STEM and critical thinking skills as the basis for success in computer science education. As a […]

GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS AWARDS $8.7 MILLION FOR HURRICANE IAN RECOVERY EFFORTS AND WORKFORCE EDUCATION

Matlacha, Fla. (November 16, 2022) — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $7.7 million through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant program and the Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) to support a large-scale rapid credentialing effort between three state colleges, two technical colleges, and Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs). Governor DeSantis also announced $1 million […]

FLORIDA RANKS #1 IN THE NATION FOR ATTRACTING AND DEVELOPING SKILLED WORKFORCE

Tallahassee, Fla. (November 8, 2022) — Florida’s focus on training workers with the technical skills and credentials is paying off as the Sunshine State has been named number one in the U.S. for attracting and developing a skilled workforce. Governor Ron DeSantis announced this ranking as a part of Lightcast’s 2022 Talent Attraction Scorecard, which confirms that our […]

GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS AWARDS $2.7 MILLION FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PROGRAMS TO PURCHASE INDUSTRY STANDARD EQUIPMENT

~ Under Governor DeSantis, Florida has invested more than $5 billion in workforce education ~ Tallahassee, Fla, (October 28, 2022) – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $2.7 million to help 28 school districts and state colleges purchase industry standard equipment for career and technical education (CTE) programs across Florida. The funding will better equip […]

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