Monthly Archives: April 2017

We’re not alone

It’s wonderful to see that we’re not alone in our fight against the bad Instructional Materials bill working its way through the Florida legislature. Several anti-censorship organizations worked together to send a letter to our state legislators, warning them about … Continue reading

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The benign steamroller

The nightmare is getting closer and closer to becoming a reality. Today the Florida House Education committee considered an Instructional Materials bill that will force school districts across the state to take seriously creationist and climate change denier complaints about … Continue reading

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Who will defend Florida science education?

We’re facing an uphill battle as we fight against the Instructional Materials bills in the Florida legislature. We know these bills, if they become law, will almost guarantee a future fight over evolution and climate change in our classroom textbooks. … Continue reading

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Bad Instructional Materials bill keeps on moving

Today the House PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee considered the Instructional Materials bill that we know will open the door to creationists and climate change deniers wanting to challenge how science is taught in Florida schools. The bill was approved on a 12 … Continue reading

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No lack of bad ideas …

Just a reminder, folks. We could use your help burying a bad legislative idea. The House version of the Instructional Materials bills that are very likely to be used and abused by anti-evolutionists and climate change deniers if they become … Continue reading

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