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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Tuesday May 13, 2025 ( 9 items )  

Bridging the Gap: How States Are Aligning High School With Postsecondary Success
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 13 -- ExcelinEd, an organization that supports state leaders in transforming education to unlock opportunity and success for each and every child, issued the following commentary on May 12, 2025: * * * Bridging the Gap: How States Are Aligning High School with Postsecondary Success By Adriana Harrington A few states are leading on key policies to reimagine the high school diploma--not merely as a certificate of completion, but also as a seamless launchpad to college  more

Credova Announced as Platinum Sponsor of 2025 NSSF Marketing and Leadership Summit
WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * Credova Announced as Platinum Sponsor of 2025 NSSF Marketing and Leadership Summit WASHINGTON, D.C. -- NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is pleased to acknowledge Credova as the Platinum Sponsor of the 2025 NSSF Marketing and Leadership Summit, taking place this week at the Opal Sol in Clearwater Beach, Florida. Credova provides a financing platfor  more

Florida State University: Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship Hosts 14th Annual Conference in June
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 12 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship hosts 14th annual conference in June By Stephen Stone Florida State University's Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship (JMI) will host its 14th annual conference June 11-13 at the James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art in St. Petersburg, Fla. The JMI Conference is tailored to small business owners, offering a valuable platform for learning, net  more

FSU Researchers' New Study Explores AI's Ability to Improve Differential Diagnosis Accuracy
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 12 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researchers' new study explores AI's ability to improve differential diagnosis accuracy By Jenny Ralph The development of more accessible artificial intelligence (AI) models has transformed the field of health diagnoses and medicine, with AI being used for diagnostic accuracy, personalized treatment plans, interpreting medical images, streamlining operations, supporting remote patient monitoring an  more

FSU: New MBA Major to Meet Finance Industry Demand
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 13 -- The Florida State University's College of Business issued the following news: * * * New MBA major to meet finance industry demand Future online MBA applicants to Florida State University can pursue a newly created Major in Alternative Investments and Finance. Aimed at providing a pivotal financial skill set already in high demand, the new major leverages FSU's nationally ranked programs in finance, real estate, and risk management and insurance. Today's invest  more

MagLab Showcased in Virtual Field Trip With Discovery Education and Sesame Workshop
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 13 -- Florida State University's National High Magnetic Field Laboratory issued the following news: * * * MagLab Showcased in Virtual Field Trip with Discovery Education and Sesame Workshop "Meet the Magnets" is available free to teachers, students, and families everywhere, giving them a behind the scenes look at the world's largest magnet laboratory TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Budding scientists worldwide are exploring the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory through a  more

Microschooling: A Modern Movement for Educational Freedom
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 13 -- ExcelinEd, an organization that supports state leaders in transforming education to unlock opportunity and success for each and every child, issued the following commentary on May 12, 2025: * * * Microschooling: A Modern Movement for Educational Freedom By Ben DeGrow & Kyle Morin New results from ExcelinEd microschool leader survey shed light on potential regulatory burden, what schools need to flourish. Across the United States, families and educators are e  more

UM Miller School of Medicine: Cancer Trends Toward Younger
MIAMI, Florida, May 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Cancer Trends Toward Younger People By Mark Gaige The annual cancer trends report released by the American Cancer Society earlier this year revealed strikingly divergent paths, exposing cancer's new reality. On the positive side, overall death rates from the disease plunged 34% between 1991 and 2022. That's nearly 4.5 million fewer deaths. The steep drop is linked to declines in the   more

USF's Keys Marine Laboratory Welcomes 1,050 Coral Babies to Help Restore Florida's Reef After Bleaching Event
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 13 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * USF's Keys Marine Laboratory welcomes 1,050 coral babies to help restore Florida's reef after bleaching event By Sarah Sell Florida's Coral Reef experienced significant damage during a mass bleaching event in 2023, but recovery efforts are underway to restore this vital ecosystem. On May 7, nearly 1,050 coral babies spawned and raised at The Florida Aquarium were deliver  more