Monthly Archives: May 2008

16% of US science teachers are creationists

16% of US science teachers are creationists Despite a court-ordered ban on the teaching of creationism in US schools, about one in eight high-school biology teachers still teach it as valid science, a survey reveals. And, although almost all teachers … Continue reading

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When teens play with stem cells

Congratulations to these inspiring teens for kicking butt at one heck of a demanding science competition recently: Top teen scientists seek real-world solutions in their research The Orlando Science Center [link] held the 10th Dr. Nelson Ying Science Competition on … Continue reading

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Other states’ struggles

The Church Executive News writes about the deceptively-named “academic freedom” bills in other states. Interesting how so many religious organizations are so interested in these bills when the bills are supposedly not about religion. The Louisiana bill (SB 733) — … Continue reading

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If only we could teach them not to bite

USF Professor discovers fire ants play dead to survive Fire ants create territories, care for their young and even fight to the death to defend their homes. But USF professor Deby Cassill and her Experimental Design in Biology class at … Continue reading

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Just a news roundup

The headline “Vatican: It’s OK to believe in aliens” is misleading, but the article is OK. Essentially, the Catholic faith has no real heartburn with science. Believing that the universe may contain alien life does not contradict a faith in … Continue reading

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UMC joins Clergy Letter Project

Congratulations to the United Methodist Church for signing on to the Clergy Letter Project! (hat tip to Henry Neufeld.)

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One of the best in the nation

I feel like I’ve been writing about science standards battles and legislative battles for far too long. So, it feels good to finally get back to saying good things about Florida science education. Congratulations to chemistry teacher Lisa Peake: Wesley … Continue reading

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Quick followup to Dr. Madrigal story

Writer Daniel Ruth does a quick followup on the Dr. Madrigal event cancellation: Darwinners And Darlosers: Stupidity Is 1 Thing That Just Keeps Evolving. Here is the old event notice, and another mention. And here is a general Q&A with … Continue reading

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