Author Archives: Brandon Haught

About Brandon Haught

Communications Director for Florida Citizens for Science.

Give the Devil his Due

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Brandon Haught

All has been very quiet concerning the odious instructional materials bill lately. The bill would allow any resident, not just parents, to protest against what’s found in textbooks, including coverage of evolution, climate change, vaccines, etc. On top of that, … Continue reading →

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And the next county on the terrible textbook tour is …

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Brandon Haught

I’ve already pointed out that Collier County is the main hotbed of textbook unrest in Florida. That’s the home of Florida Citizens’ Alliance, the group that authored and supported the passage through our state legislature of the instructional materials bill … Continue reading →

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Yes, there is hope

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Brandon Haught

Most of my blog posts lately have been quite the downers as I report on bad bills approved by our legislature and the fallout we’re already starting to see around the state. But every now and then there are some … Continue reading →

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Collier County: the epicenter of textbook calamity

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Brandon Haught

Fresh off their success in the Florida legislature where their instructional materials bill passed, the Florida Citizens’ Alliance is now causing migraine headaches on their home turf: Group sues Collier County schools over textbook selection — Three parents sued the Collier … Continue reading →

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Unfortunate students stuck in the middle of a debate they don’t understand

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Brandon Haught

New York’s flagship public radio station WNYC recently broadcast/published stories about conflicts over teaching evolution and climate change in classrooms across the country. I spent quite a long time talking with a reporter about the situation here in Florida, especially … Continue reading →

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Heartland’s junk mail arrives in Florida

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Brandon Haught

Today was my last day of school with students for the year. After saying a final farewell to my students, I wrapped up my day with my usual trek to the mail room and I found a little gift in … Continue reading →

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Nature notes one bad bill; no one notices the other

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Brandon Haught

The science journal Nature published an article about antiscience bills that have cropped up across America, with a special focus on our very own Sunshine State: Revamped ‘anti-science’ education bills in United States find success. The piece focuses on the instructional … Continue reading →

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Textbook battles: a glimpse into the future

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Brandon Haught

One of the most controversial issues in recent years when it comes to textbooks used in Florida schools is the coverage of religion in history books. The topic was the spark that started the whole instructional materials bills fiasco we’re … Continue reading →

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