Workforce Development Advisory Committee members held their first meeting today. Image credit: @cityoftampa Tampa Mayor Jane Castor announced her Workforce Development Advisory Team on July 24, the third of her five-part “Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow” transition advisory teams. The Workforce Development Advisory Team is co-chaired by Tim Marks, President and CEO of Metropolitan Ministries and Dr.…
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King High School music teacher, Dr. Dakeyan “Dre” Graham was announced as the 2020 Florida Teacher of the Year at a gala event in Orlando last week. Dr. Graham accepted the honor in front of a packed crowd including Superintendent Jeff Eakins, School Board members, fellow King High School educators and Dr. Graham’s family and…
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Recent studies show the “excellence gap” is growing for U.S. students. “To succeed in America, it’s better to be born rich than smart,” says Anthony P. Carnevale, director of Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce. Two recent studies show that children with similar academic talent have vastly different chances for success later in life…
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The maximum award for Federal Pell Grants has increased to $6,195 for the upcoming academic year, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The new maximum award amount represents a slight increase from 2018-2019’s maximum of $6,095. Federal Pell Grants are a type of college financial aid awarded to students who have great financial need. Unlike…
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Last week, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 7071 (HB 7071), a workforce education package created to strengthen the state’s talent pool. The legislation establishes the “SAIL to 60” Initiative, which aims to increase the percentage of working-age Floridians with a high-value postsecondary certificate, degree or training experience to 60% by 2030. Tampa Bay’s current…
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