Florida leads the country in workforce education. The state has invested in career and technical education, apprenticeship programs and workforce development training targeted to growing fields like semiconductor manufacturing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Seventy-two percent of Florida jobs will require a degree or credential by 2031, and our state has invested in pathways to ensure Floridians are prepared for these jobs.

But proposed federal budget changes could undercut our momentum by weakening one of our most important tools for workforce development: the Pell Grant.

More than 446,810 Floridians used the Pell Grant last year to pursue a postsecondary degree or credential, from recent high school graduates to working adults seeking new skills or career changes. The Pe

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