Monthly Archives: March 2010

As Florida lawmakers debate on whether to raise graduation requirements and replace some FCATs with end-of-course exams, some very interesting public opinions are popping up. For instance: Rocky Hanna, principal of Leon High School in Tallahassee (and speaking, he said, … Continue reading →

Florida is among 48 states participating in the crafting of core education standards. This is touted as a state-led effort, trying to avoid the stigmatism of the federal government imposing standards on the states. The first product of the Common … Continue reading →

Florida elementary school’s new science lab allows students to put away textbooks and learn hands-on. [Seven Oaks Elementary] Principal B.J. Smith said the raucous activity in the lab – noisy but focused on the experiment – sends the message that … Continue reading →

Here’s a story about Christian homeschool science textbooks that comes as no surprise, but is still upsetting. “These books are promulgating lies to kids,” said Jerry Coyne, an ecology and evolution professor at the University of Chicago. “Those who do … Continue reading →

Imposing, smelly Humboldt squids a hit in Wesley Chapel classroom. Ahh, that fishy smell. It wafted through the school’s hallways on Friday as marine sciences classes got the opportunity to dissect and examine nearly 5-foot-long Humboldt squids for the end … Continue reading →

At the risk of being accused of scare mongering I wanted to bring to your attention the latest creationist ruse. Although this is some what old news, the New York Times has an article on the expanding agenda by anti evolutionists … Continue reading →

An Orlando Sentinel article offers quite a bit of food for thought when it comes to state-financed tuition vouchers. This money is used to give parents the choice of sending their kids to public school or a private school. This … Continue reading →