Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Progress Report: Students Benefit from Workforce Education Programs, But Performance Can Be Improved

Report 04-42, June 2004




Report Summary

Florida's workforce education programs are useful in preparing individuals to meet local labor market needs and in improving the incomes of participants. While overall completion rates are low, program completion has a significant positive impact on participant earnings.

To improve the effectiveness of programs we recommend that the Department of Education

  • work with local education agencies to increase participant completion rates and strengthen program accountability, and
  • develop and implement standard procedures to assist in longitudinal program evaluation.


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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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