FACTS.org and ETS Again Give Florida's Students Online Access to Educational and Career Planning Services.Business Editors/Hi-Tech & Education Writers PRINCETON Princeton, borough (1990 pop. 12,016) and surrounding township (1990 pop. 13,198), Mercer co., W central N.J.; settled late 1600s, borough inc. 1813, township est. 1838. A leading education center, it is the seat of Princeton Univ. , N.J. & TALLAHASSEE Tallahassee (tăləhăs`ē), city (1990 pop. 124,773), state capital and seat of Leon co., NW Fla.; inc. 1825. Tallahassee is a wholesale trade and distribution center for the surrounding lumber, livestock, and agricultural area. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 2002 Florida students and adults transitioning between careers will have online access to the latest educational and career planning services anytime, anywhere through an agreement between the State of Florida and the Educational Testing Service The Educational Testing Service (or ETS) is the world's largest private educational testing and measurement organization, operating on an annual budget of approximately $1.1 billion on a proforma basis in 2007. (ETS ETS Educational Testing Service (nonprofit private educational testing and measurement organization) ETS Emergency Telecommunications Service ETS Electronic Trading System ETS Engineering (&) Technical Services ). The State of Florida has continued funding for ETS's Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the version of SIGI PLUS for a second year under a contract with the Florida Center for Advising and Academic Support (FCAAS) and its statewide student advising system - FACTS.org. FACTS.org provides real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. information for students, parents, counselors, and other interested individuals to assist in planning for and managing their postsecondary education in Florida In the state of Florida, public primary and secondary schools are administered by the Florida Department of Education. Florida's public-school revenue per student and spending per $1000 of personal income usually rank in the bottom 25 percent of U.S. states. . "This partnership between FACTS.org and SIGI PLUS removes barriers to education and career planning and increases access to information, an important goal of Florida's student-centered K-20 education system," said Florida Secretary of Education Jim Horne. "This collaboration Working together on a project. See collaborative software. also reduces the cost of products and services for Florida's citizens and educational institutions." SIGI PLUS is an educational and career planning product for students and adults that users can access to plan a program of study and plan their career. Through questions presented to the user, the program matches interests and background of the user and directs them towards careers and courses of study that will prove beneficial. Connie Graunke, Executive Director for the Florida Center for Advising & Academic Support said, "We are very excited to partner with ETS. SIGI PLUS continues to be one of the strongest programs used by our postsecondary institutions to help individuals explore career options and make informed career decisions. We believe that successful educational planning begins with students defining their career objectives, and SIGI PLUS helps them accomplish this." The statewide contract with ETS provides Internet access See how to access the Internet. to SIGI PLUS exclusively through FACTS.org to all 28 state community colleges, 11 state universities, 27 independent colleges and universities, and to all Florida residents that utilize the FACTS.org system. The new contract began July 1, 2002. Funding for this contract was made available through the Division of Workforce Development. "We are proud to continue our work with Florida in their effort to deliver these educational services in the most effective and efficient ways possible," said ETS President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Kurt Landgraf. "This contract is a shining example of how leadership and technology can combine to benefit the students and taxpayers of Florida." This ETS contract has resulted in tens of thousands of dollars in savings and a more coordinated, integrated and improved delivery of services to Florida's current and prospective postsecondary students. Coordinated marketing and outreach Outreach is an effort by an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences or the general public. by FCAAS and ETS to schools, counselors and students has resulted in greater access and use of these services in Florida than was previously possible. About FACTS.org FACTS.org is Florida's Internet-based statewide student advising system and provides users with a comprehensive suite of services to assist them in planning for and managing their postsecondary education in Florida. The system includes online degree evaluations, admissions applications, transcripts, career advising, institutional information, and financial aid services. FACTS.org is a collaborative project from the Florida Board of Education and is administered by the Florida Center for Advising & Academic Support with offices in Tampa and Tallahassee, Florida For other uses, see Tallahassee (disambiguation). Tallahassee is the capital of the State of Florida and the county seat of Leon County. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida in 1824. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. . About ETS With estimated consolidated revenues of $700 million for FY2002, Educational Testing Service (ETS) is the world's largest private educational testing and measurement organization and a leader in education research. The company is dedicated to serving the needs of individuals, educational institutions, and government bodies in nearly 200 countries. ETS develops and administers more than 12 million tests worldwide. For more information, access the ETS Web site at www.ets.org. ETS also operates two subsidiaries: Chauncey Group International www.chauncey.com, the leading provider of certification and licensing examinations for professionals, businesses and government agencies; and ETS Technologies, www.etstechnologies.com, which identifies, develops and deploys innovative technologies in support of online learning and assessment applications. |
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