Author Archives: Brandon Haught

This sounds like good news for science education in Hillsborough County: USF gets millions to train new STEM teachers The University of South Florida is focused on producing a new crop of STEM middle school teachers, thanks to the school’s … Continue reading →

Help me out here, please. FCAT scores were released this week. Of course, they snagged the media spotlight. But buried in there were supposedly the results of the Biology End of Course exams. This article says: Scores also were released … Continue reading →

—> Kentucky state senator doesn’t like evolution and climate change in new national Next Generation Science Standards. Science Standards Draw Fire From Ed. Leader in Kentucky Senate It remains to be seen what influence Sen. Wilson will have with the … Continue reading →

Some interesting items of note happened recently: Stifling Science: La. Legislators Vote To Retain Creationist Legislation. In what must have been a surreal moment, Sen. Elbert Guillory (D-Opelousas) told a story about how he found relief from an unspecified ailment, … Continue reading →

A bill is working its way through our state legislature that will turn over review, approval and selection of instructional materials to local school districts. Currently, instructional materials are reviewed and approved by the state and then districts must spend … Continue reading →

Creationist is just one label for Terry Kemple. He was one of the voices in the loud choir protesting evolution’s place in our state science standards. His heavily conservative views in other matters, and his penchant for making sure everyone … Continue reading →

Conservative activist Terry Kemple will make third bid for Hillsborough School Board. He does have a following and is getting closer to success in his quest. In case you don’t remember who he is, here’s a column he wrote that … Continue reading →

This article is about a South Carolina private faith-based school, but the picture it paints is universal. When School and Scripture Mix. “We introduce them (to evolution) and let them know it’s out there,” Berry said. “To be honest with … Continue reading →