TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants the state's colleges and universities to do more to help students graduate within four years.
Scott on Wednesday called for several changes designed to help students to get out of school sooner. Currently, only 44 percent of students attending one of Florida's public universities graduate within four years.
The Republican governor said during a "Degrees to Jobs" summit being held in Orlando that he wants colleges and universities to drop any extra fees they charge for online courses. Scott also wants to expand the state's Bright Futures scholarship so that it covers summer courses. The popular scholarship can only be used for fall and spring classes.
Sen. Joe Negron, the incoming state Senate president, praised Scott's ideas, although he did not endorse any specific proposals.
