TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted on Tuesday the state’s achievements in workforce education.
During a news conference at Titusville High School, DeSantis said Florida was ranked No. 1 in the country in workforce education — a goal that was achieved five years ahead of schedule.
“We had a very ambitious goal. We recognized that Florida was lagging in workforce education,” DeSantis said. “We were in the bottom half states at the time, and we would set a goal to make Florida number one in America in workforce education by the year 2030.”
DeSantis said Florida has ranked No. 1 in talent attraction for three consecutive years, No. 1 in public higher education for nine consecutive years, and has earned several other top national rankings in education-related categories.
DeSantis said the state has committed more than $12 billion in workforce education, including apprenticeship programs.
“This allows our students to actually get on the job, training and learn,” DeSantis said.