{"id":268447,"date":"2024-10-22T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-expanded-access-to-postsecondary-education-could-inject-billions-into-state-economies-strengthening-future-workforce-regions\/"},"modified":"2024-10-22T09:30:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T13:30:01","slug":"ampliar-el-acceso-a-la-educacion-postsecundaria-podria-agregar-miles-de-millones-de-dolares-a-las-economias-estatales-fortaleciendo-las-regiones-de-la-futura-fuerza-laboral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/ampliar-el-acceso-a-la-educacion-postsecundaria-podria-agregar-miles-de-millones-de-dolares-a-las-economias-estatales-fortaleciendo-las-regiones-de-la-futura-fuerza-laboral\/","title":{"rendered":"Expanded Access to Postsecondary Education Could Inject Billions into State Economies, Strengthening Future Workforce Regions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><b><i>New Report Reinforces the Economic Value of Postsecondary Education<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">TAMPA, Fla.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 22, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0A new report by Helios Education Foundation reveals that increasing access to postsecondary education by just 10% can significantly bolster economic growth, with annual potential gains of <span class=\"xn-money\">$8.38 billion<\/span> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span> alone. The findings from the <i><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4283391-1&amp;h=4042811300&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.helios.org%2Flatest%2Fbriefs%2Ffloridas-future-billions%2F&amp;a=Florida%27s+Future+Billions+report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-location\">Florida&#8217;s<\/span> Future Billions report<\/a><\/i> underscore the critical role that postsecondary education plays in driving the state&#8217;s long-term economic prosperity, among other societal and individual benefits.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg3a65left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg3a65left\" title=\"Helios Education Foundation Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2536435\/helios_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Helios Education Foundation Logo\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>A similar report released by Helios last year in <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4283391-1&amp;h=249789699&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.helios.org%2Flatest%2Fbriefs%2Fbillions-to-gain-the-economic-benefits-of-investing-in-a-more-educated-arizona%2F&amp;a=Arizona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-location\">Arizona<\/span><\/a> shows annual projected economic gains of <span class=\"xn-money\">$5 billion<\/span> for the state from an increase in postsecondary enrollment of 20%. These insights are crucial as states across the country work to position their economies competitively for future success by creating high-value, in-demand jobs and developing the talent to fill them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The economic future of any region is closely tied to the educational attainment of its residents,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Paul J. Luna<\/span>, Helios Education Foundation President and CEO. &#8220;As the demand for highly skilled workers continues to grow, increasing the number of students going to college is essential to ensuring a competitive workforce. This research shows that every new high school graduate who pursues a college degree significantly contributes to economic growth across the board.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the report predicts substantial social economic gains for <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida&#8217;s<\/span> workforce regions. For example, the <span class=\"xn-location\">Tampa Bay<\/span> area could see an economic boost of nearly <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 billion<\/span> annually with increased college enrollment, while <span class=\"xn-location\">South Florida<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span>&#8211;<span class=\"xn-location\">Fort Lauderdale<\/span>&#8211;<span class=\"xn-location\">West Palm Beach<\/span>), with its unique economic challenges and opportunities, stands to gain as much as <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.4 billion<\/span> in social economic gains.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These regional gains are not just numbers on a page; they represent real opportunities for <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span> to attract new business, foster innovation, and improve the standard of living for its residents,&#8221; added Luna. &#8220;By investing in education today, we can secure a prosperous future with a workforce that is prepared to meet the demands of a dynamic economy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The report outlines several strategies that could be adopted by <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span> and other states to increase college enrollment and completion rates, ensuring a thriving economy:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>invest in postsecondary readiness programs;<\/li>\n<li>increase state-funded grants and financial support to make college more affordable;<\/li>\n<li>foster public-private partnerships to create more opportunities; and<\/li>\n<li>support data-driven educational policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;These recommendations are not just ideas; they have been proven to increase college enrollment and completion rates, particularly through investments in programs that better prepare high school students for higher education,&#8221; added <span class=\"xn-person\">Paul Perrault<\/span>, Senior Vice President of Community Impact and Learning at Helios Education Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and access to the full report, click <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4283391-1&amp;h=2648617607&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.helios.org%2Flatest%2Fbriefs%2Ffloridas-future-billions%2F&amp;a=here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Helios Education Foundation<\/i><\/b><i> exists to support postsecondary attainment for all students, with a focus on low-income and underrepresented communities in <span class=\"xn-location\">Arizona<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span>. Since inception, and driven by our core beliefs of community, equity, investment, and partnership, we have invested more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$350 million<\/span> in initiatives to improve third-grade reading, increase college enrollment, and boost postsecondary attainment in both states. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4283391-1&amp;h=2251483260&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.helios.org%2F&amp;a=helios.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">helios.org<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4283391-1&amp;h=908708182&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2536435%2Fhelios_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2536435%2Fhelios_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2536435\/helios_Logo.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Helios Education Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><b><i>New Report Reinforces the Economic Value of Postsecondary Education<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">TAMPA, Fla.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 22, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0A new report by Helios Education Foundation reveals that increasing access to postsecondary education by just 10% can significantly bolster economic growth, with annual potential gains of <span class=\"xn-money\">$8.38 billion<\/span> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span> alone&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":268448,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-268447","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-educacion"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/268447","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=268447"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/268447\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":268452,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/268447\/revisions\/268452"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/268448"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=268447"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=268447"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=268447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}