Monthly Archives: July 2011

A documentary focusing on the controversy between evolution and creationism is currently touring the country. On Aug. 28 the Tallahassee Scientific Society will screen No Dinosaurs in Heaven at the Challenger Learning Center IMAX Theatre. Dr. Eugenie Scott from the … Continue reading →

 Dr. Jonathan Coffman is claiming religious discrimination was a factor when he was terminated from his position as a Director of Administration and Associate Professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He filed paperwork July 28 with the Equal Employment … Continue reading →

The Independent Alligator newspaper has now published a story about the vandals who have been striking pro-evolution displays on cars. This time the victims were named and quoted. (When I first reported it here on this blog, one person was … Continue reading →

Texas is undergoing the dreaded approval process of science instructional materials. Their state board of education held a hearing and debate about it today and it looks like the circus will spill over into tomorrow. The Texas Freedom Network has … Continue reading →

Paul Cottle, physics professor at FSU and blogger at Bridge to Tomorrow, had a guest column published in today’s Orlando Sentinel: Better prepare students for science, engineering. Even though science and engineering offer the best economic opportunities for college graduates, … Continue reading →

Information from my earlier post about vandals attacking cars that have Darwin fish emblems and evolution bumper stickers on them attracted the attention of station GTN (Gainesville Television Network). Here is a short story about it: Vandals strike two vehicles belonging to … Continue reading →

The long anticipated report “Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas” is now available for downloading from The National Academies Press. You can download the “prepublication PDF” for free. Also see Curriculm Matters blog, Education Week article … Continue reading →

I had posted earlier that the framework for new national science education standards produced by The National Academies was delayed. The specfics behind the delay are still unknown. But now the Curriculum Matters blog announced that the framework finally will … Continue reading →