Author Archives: Brandon Haught

About Brandon Haught

Communications Director for Florida Citizens for Science.

Columns about science in Florida papers this week

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Brandon Haught

Columns were published in two papers this week about science. The first is by Pensacola News Journal writer Troy Moon: Flat Earthers — science deniers, trolls or just kind of, well, not that bright? Some of you wise folks might have … Continue reading →

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Bad textbook bill clears a hurdle

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Brandon Haught

The bad instructional materials bill currently before the Florida House (HB 827 — see our issues page about it) cleared its first hurdle, getting a favorable vote at the PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee meeting yesterday. From the Tampa Bay Times story, … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile in Clay County: the teaching of evolution is “intellectually deceptive”

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Brandon Haught

Evolution fires suddenly seem to be popping up everywhere. The latest controversy over the teaching of evolution in public schools just happened in Clay County, which is nestled between Jacksonville to the northeast and Gainesville to the southwest. The Clay … Continue reading →

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And the sausage-making begins

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Brandon Haught

We’re tracking several bills in the Florida legislature that have a high potential to be bad news for science education (see our issues page for the whole list of projects we’re tracking). The legislative session officially kicks off tomorrow (Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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The Florida House’s bad textbook bill now has a Senate companion

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Brandon Haught

Florida House Bill 827 (Instructional Materials), filed in November by Rep. Byron Donalds in preparation for the 2018 state legislative session proposes changes to several of our laws that govern the review and selection of instructional materials used in our … Continue reading →

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We’ve modernized!

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Brandon Haught

The Florida Citizens for Science website is now upgraded. It looks much better than the old design we’ve had for several years and it’s more user friendly. Of special note is the new “Issues” section that connects you directly to … Continue reading →

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Following up on Nassau County shenanigans

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Brandon Haught

I told you about the interesting conversation about evolution at a recent Nassau County School Board meeting a few days ago (Meanwhile, in Nassau County: “I thought evolution was a bunch of baloney”). Now, the local weekly newspaper published a … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, in Nassau County: “I thought evolution was a bunch of baloney”

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Brandon Haught

A Nassau County resident protested to the school board in November about evolution being taught in schools. He asked that the board approve the placement of disclaimer stickers in all textbooks that mention evolution. The school board made the right … Continue reading →

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