Monthly Archives: April 2014

Florida teacher reprimanded for teaching evolution?

Richard Dawkins recently visited Iowa and this story relates why he was there and what he said. One thing stood out to me, this quote: “Calling it a scandal, he noted a Florida biology teacher was reprimanded by her superior … Continue reading

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This & That 4/16/14

— There will be a free screening of the documentary The Revisionaries on Tuesday, April 29th, 6 p.m., at the Peace Education and Action Center at 525 Kumquat Ct. Sarasota, FL 34236. Sponsored by: Americans United for Separation of Church & … Continue reading

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“Your Inner Fish” Part 2

Part two of Neil Shubin’s three part series, Your Inner Fish,will air on Wednesday April 16th at 10:pm (EST) on your local Florida PBS station. This weeks program is titled “Your Inner Reptile” and traces back our human traits such … Continue reading

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Film Screening & Book Talk

You are invited to the advanced screening of the documentary Filthy Dreamers and a short talk by local author Brandon Haught on Saturday April 26. There will also be a question and answer session and a book signing. This is … Continue reading

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Finally in the conversation

The Tampa Bay Times has an editorial in today’s paper: Florida doesn’t need more vouchers. Among the many reasons cited against vouchers is this one. Nor are voucher schools required to meet the same curriculum standards as public schools. Private … Continue reading

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Your Inner Fish

A new three part series is due to start this coming Wednesday April 9th at 10:pm (EST) on your local Florida PBS station. Neil Shubin will host the series Inner Fish , a TV adaptation,based on Neils best selling book. It took more than … Continue reading

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Ecology Florida editorial

The publication Ecology Florida ran an editorial this weekend concerning my recent op-ed about science education in voucher-accepting private schools. They fully agree with the points I made and even take it a step further. Do the Math (but not … Continue reading

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School Vouchers.

My letter to the Lakeland Ledger was featured today, stating that we, at the FCS would like to see accountability for the millions in tax payers dollars which are being given to schools which only teach psudo science and superstition in thier science … Continue reading

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