Category Archives: Instructional Materials bills ’16

Florida Citizens for Science News Release

News Release Lawmakers’ Instructional Materials Proposal: Costly Headache for School Boards Jan 11, 2016 Florida Citizens for Science Florida Citizens for Science opposes companion bills filed in the Florida House and Senate, HB899 and SB1018, both entitled “Instructional Materials for … Continue reading

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Yet more examples of what we’re up against

We here at Florida Citizens for Science are tracking two instructional materials bills filed in the Florida legislature that could have wide-ranging negative impacts on textbooks in our state’s classrooms, especially science classes. Please see our previous post for the details … Continue reading

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National Coalition Against Censorship takes an interest

The National Coalition Against Censorship has noticed the instructional materials bills filed in the Florida legislature that we here at Florida Citizens for Science are also tracking: Florida Bills Threaten Science Instruction and Freedom to Read In the end, these bills … Continue reading

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NCSE takes note of Sunshine State bills

The National Center for Science Education has taken note of the instructional materials bills filed in the Florida legislature. Their analysis is thorough, taking note of the many problems the bills have. For instance: “A further provision of the bills … Continue reading

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Tracking Textbook bills

We will use this post to try and keep track of two bills in our state legislature that could change textbook adoption and review procedures. See our previous post for a summary of why these bills are of concern. Senate … Continue reading

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Time to talk about textbooks

The Naples Daily News has a story up about efforts in the Florida legislature to possibly change the way textbooks are reviewed, approved and purchased: Activists look to change “buy” the book procedures Bills in the state House and Senate would … Continue reading

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