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Higher Education scorecard stings Florida, St. Petersburg Times

By Donna Winchester
December 3, 2008

Florida once again has received mediocre scores on a national report card evaluating the state's colleges and universities.

While college enrollment among the state's 18- to 24-year- olds has improved since the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education released its first study in 2000, the group's latest report, which will be released today, ranks Florida near the bottom in college participation.

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