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Science teachers are a critical need in Florida … again

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Brandon Haught

The Florida Department of Education issues an annual report entitled Identification of Critical Teacher Shortage Areas. (Here is the most recent report.) For at least a decade, science has been on the list of certification areas that “represent the greatest … Continue reading →

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What do Florida public school students learn about climate change?

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Brandon Haught

What do Florida public school students learn about climate change in their science classes? According to a report from the National Center for Science Education and the Texas Freedom Network Education Fund our students may not be learning very much. … Continue reading →

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Florida Evolution vs. Creationism Timeline

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Brandon Haught

The need to defend science education in Florida is truly never ending. I chronicled the many skirmishes, battles and wars fought over the teaching of evolution in my book Going Ape: Florida’s Battles over Evolution in the Classroom. The Florida … Continue reading →

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New Florida Board of Education Chair: “I won’t support any evolution being taught as fact at all in any of our schools.”

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Brandon Haught

Florida has a new Board of Education chairman: Andy Tuck. When the state science standards were rewritten in 2008, Tuck was vice chairman of the Highlands County school board. Several school boards passed resolutions opposing the inclusion of evolution in … Continue reading →

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A decade later and science education is still not important to Florida’s leaders

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Brandon Haught

Friday was the big day! The results for the annual statewide education assessments were released. A press release from Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran’s office celebrated score increases in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies and Biology. He praised “awe-inspiring” … Continue reading →

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Florida Legislative Session Wrap Up 2019

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Brandon Haught

May the Fourth Be With You! Today, the 2019 session of the Florida Legislature is finally over. Here’s a quick summary of the issues we here at Florida Citizens for Science were tracking. Senate Bill 330: Educational Standards for K-12 … Continue reading →

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Book-Banning bill update 3/30

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Brandon Haught

Another week has slipped by in Florida’s annual legislative session and so far the issues we here at Florida Citizens for Science are most concerned about are stalled or defanged. What was the most dangerous bill on our radar, HB … Continue reading →

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“Book banning” bill written by creationists/climate change deniers to get first hearing

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Brandon Haught

Florida HB 855, which has been dubbed a “book banning” bill by nearly everyone with an ounce of common sense, is scheduled for its first hearing in the house PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee, Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. The entire bill is … Continue reading →

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