On August 3, 2026 U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, sent out a National Call to Action. Florida became the first state to formally answer this national call and welcomes it as an opportunity for its postsecondary institutions to publicly communicate the high standards expected of institutions serving students in Florida.

The College of the Florida Keys stands with Florida’s public higher education institutions in affirming the principles outlined in Commissioner of Education Henry Mack’s August 18, 2026, systemwide response.