How the economy affects education in Central Florida

0Comments

Florida, like a number of other states,  is facing a pretty bad teacher and school staff shortage. According to the Florida Education Association, there are nearly 4,500 teacher vacancies in school districts across the state.

Lawrence Drake is interim president and dean of the College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Bethune Cookman University. WMFE’s Talia Blake spoke with Drake about how the current economy is affecting education.

Original source can be found here.



Related

Barry Butler, Ph.D. President - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Cost increased for all Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide students during 2022-23 school year

Tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide increased by 4.1% for the 2022-23 academic year, according to the latest data, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Barry Butler, Ph.D. President - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Cost increased for all Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach students during 2022-23 school year

Tuition increased by 3.8% for the 2022-23 academic year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, according to the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Thomas LoBasso President - Daytona State College

Daytona State College ranks among Florida’s least affordable public colleges for in-state students in 2024

In 2024, in-state students at Daytona State College in Daytona Beach faced college costs totaling $3,106, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Trending

The Weekly Newsletter

Sign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from East Volusia News.