Author Archives: Brandon Haught

In the early 1980s Florida’s own Hillsborough County School Board had voted to mandate the balancing of evolution with scientific creationism. The curriculum was written, approved and ready to go for classroom use when, just a few weeks before implementation, … Continue reading →

Florida Citizens for Science president Jonathan Smith’s letter to the editor in the Lakeland Ledger discusses students’ poor performance on statewide science assessments. “These results haven’t improved since the state science standards were vastly upgraded in 2008; however, they will … Continue reading →

Filthy Dreamers The documentary film Filthy Dreamers will be screened this Sunday at the First Unitarian Church of Orlando (1901 E. Robinson Street, Orlando, FL) at 9:30 a.m. at the Library of Gore Hall. Who should control what is taught … Continue reading →

Now that summer vacation is just about here (Wednesday will be students’ last day), I can breathe again and spend some of my deserved free time on reflection. My first year as a biology teacher was one of the most … Continue reading →

I know these videos are about two years old, but I just recently discovered them and I wanted to document/archive them here. They’re about the garbage that can be found in textbooks produced by A Beka Book and Bob Jones … Continue reading →

From a column in Florida Today: Theology answers ‘why’ and ‘who’ queries When people are drawn into the science-versus-faith debate, they’re usually seeking answers from the wrong sources. When scientists try to disprove God, they venture outside of their expertise. … Continue reading →

Presidential candidate Marco Rubio, a current U.S. senator representing Florida, was asked about the teaching of evolution yesterday. The question starts at about 55 seconds in the video.   Here is my rough transcript of the exchange: Reporter: You mentioned … Continue reading →