Category Archives: Textbooks

Collier County: science textbooks promote “utter nonsense”

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Brandon Haught

Some media outlets are now reporting on the kerfuffle the Florida Citizens’ Alliance is causing over science textbooks under consideration for purchase by the Collier County school board. The most important report is the Tampa Bay Times’ Gradebook Blog podcast: Inside … Continue reading →

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Martin County complaints: “present the case both for and against the theory of evolution”

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Brandon Haught

The Martin County school district held an official hearing May 9 in response to several complaints about evolution in the science textbooks the district is considering adopting for the next school year. I am waiting to get a recording of … Continue reading →

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Collier County science textbook objections: “You profess to be a Christian”

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Brandon Haught

Science textbooks are still an issue here in Florida. Many school districts are working their way through the lengthy process of reviewing and adopting new science books for their classrooms. And there are still a few hot spots of controversy … Continue reading →

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Citrus County citizens: don’t tiptoe around “controversial” topics

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Brandon Haught

I’ve been very busy tracking down results of science textbook adoption public hearings and school board votes. I’m discouraged by how many school district websites are absolutely useless in this regard. I would think that posting public notices about instructional … Continue reading →

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Science textbook removed from adoption consideration in Marion County

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Brandon Haught

I’ve been doing my best to fill in the blanks and obtain updates on my earlier post March is a busy month for science textbook adoptions. In that post I listed every Florida school district and what each one’s science textbook … Continue reading →

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March is a busy month for science textbook adoptions

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Brandon Haught

Many school districts are having meetings and public hearings and votes throughout March about new science instructional materials. In some districts that have already approved their new list of science materials, there have been some controversy and close votes. In … Continue reading →

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Clay County superintendent: “In no way, shape or form do our textbooks or will our textbooks ever reflect evolution as a fact …”

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Brandon Haught

This year school districts across Florida are adopting new science textbooks. In many of those districts the process is pretty far along, with committees already having looked at the options and made their selections. Then the materials are offered to … Continue reading →

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You haven’t nodded off, have you?

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Brandon Haught

I hope all of you out there across Florida are still alert and active! It’s science textbook adoption season and we need  you to look alive. Do you know when your school district is opening up textbook review to the … Continue reading →

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