Author Archives: Brandon Haught

About Brandon Haught

Communications Director for Florida Citizens for Science.

Evolution bill of 2011 dead?

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Brandon Haught

The Tampa Tribune is listing all of the major bills that are essentially dead this legislative session. Even though the chances are incredibly slim that any of these bills will see action before the end of the session, I think … Continue reading →

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First newsletter

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Brandon Haught

Some of the folks here at Florida Citizens for Science have dipped their toes into new water, producing the first edition of a newsletter: Florida Science Matters. You can see the pdf file as a large file (8 mb) or … Continue reading →

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Florida leading the way!

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Brandon Haught

The Fordham Institute conducts regular reviews of states’ science standards and oftentimes pays close attention to the treatment of evolution in those standards. Another review is actively in the works, and a reviewer wrote a blog post praising one state … Continue reading →

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So near and yet so far

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Brandon Haught

It’s almost over. Provided I don’t run into any unexpected road blocks, I will finally have my college degree and official certification to teach biology in Florida schools in just a few months. I completed my three-month teacher internship and … Continue reading →

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Another paper opposes “theory of whatever” bill

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Brandon Haught

Florida Today has published an editorial opposing Sen. Wise’s “non-evolution” “theory of whatever” bill: There he goes again. Sen. Wise used identical language in a previous bill that failed to become law. It’s almost pitiful, that this is what the … Continue reading →

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Evolution newspaper story a confusing mess

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Brandon Haught

I’m feeling mighty confused by an article that recently appeared in Hernando Today (a Tampa Tribune paper): Educators: Bill that criticizes evolution won’t hurt students. Read the following excerpt and ponder what is being stated for a moment: Dr. Stacey … Continue reading →

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2 good links

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Brandon Haught

Here are two websites worth checking out. The AAAS Science Assessment website is a great resource for understanding what students do and do not know, based on tons of research. Teachers, this site is worth your time to check out. … Continue reading →

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Sign the petition

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Brandon Haught

In response to Senator Stephen Wise’s “non-evolution” “theory of whatever” bill (SB 1854, critical analysis of evolution in public schools), concerned citizen Eduardo Pazos of Miami Beach started an online petition. It’s off to a good start with 211 signatures … Continue reading →

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