Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Thursday July 04, 2024 ( 7 items ) |
AACSB Recognizes 106 Schools Extending Business and Accounting Accreditation
TAMPA, Florida, July 4 (TNScapv) -- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business issued the following news release on July 3, 2024:
AACSB International (AACSB) announced today that 86 institutions have extended their business accreditation and 20 have extended their accounting accreditation.
AACSB now has 1,026 accredited institutions in over 65 countries and territories and 194 institutions with AACSB accreditation for accounting programs. Achieving this milestone ensures greater
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Ascension Florida Hospital Systems Named Top-15 in the Country
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release:
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Ascension Sacred Heart and St. Vincent's only two health systems in Florida on the list
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Fortune and PINC AI have named Ascension Sacred Heart and Ascension St. Vincent's to the nation's top 15 health systems for 2024. This is the first time the hospital systems have made the distinguished list.
Sacred Heart and St. Vincent's are the only two in Florida to earn a spot in the
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FHCA Awards Nearly $70,000 in Scholarships to Help Long Term Caregivers Advance Their Careers
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 4 -- The Florida Health Care Association issued the following news release on July 3, 2024:
Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) today announced that 29 long term care employees across Florida have been awarded $69,500 in scholarships to advance their careers in healthcare. FHCA will award four caregivers each a $5,000 Bruce Taylor Scholarship to advance their nursing careers; 12 long term care employees will each receive a $2,500 Career Climb Scholarship and 13 nur
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Invasive Grass Control in Upland Pine Forests
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 4 -- Tall Timbers, an organization that says it is the home of the study of fire ecology and is an advocate to protect the right to use prescribed fire for land management, issued the following article:
Bahia and Bermuda grass are invasive, exotic, sod forming grasses which develop into low-quality habitat for bobwhite and other wildlife. Although it can happen without ground disturbance, past land management practices, predominantly disking, mowing, chopping and thin
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National Space Society Announces New Slate of Directors
COCOA, Florida, July 3 -- The National Space Society issued the following news release:
The National Space Society recently completed elections for its Board of Directors. While many of these individuals were returning Directors, a number are new to the organization. Prominent among these are former NASA astronaut Dr. Bonnie J. Dunbar and veteran author Frank White.
Karlton Johnson, NSS CEO, said, "The addition of these amazing professionals demonstrates the value proposition NSS brings to the
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New Education Scores Show Movement Towards Florida 2030 Blueprint Goals
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 4 -- The Florida Chamber Foundation issued the following news:
By Sheridan Morby, Senior Research Economist, Florida Chamber Foundation
Florida's latest 3rd and 8th-grade reading scores were recently released, reflecting progress toward Florida 2030-related education goals. According to TheFloridaScorecard.org, 3rd-grade reading scores increased by 5 percentage points to 55%, while 8th-grade reading scores rose 4 percentage points to 51%.
Math scores were also relea
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States with Highest COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Showed Steepest Decline in Pediatric Asthma Prevalence
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 3 -- Nemours Foundation issued the following news release:
WILMINGTON, Del. (July 3, 2024) -- States with high rates of COVID-19 vaccination saw more pediatric asthma patients get a break from their symptoms, according to new research published today in JAMA Network Open by leaders from Nemours Children's Health and Endeavor Health.
"Asthma is one of the most common chronic illnesses among children in the United States, with about 4.7 million children experiencing s
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