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Florida’s own “the Happy Scientist” Robert Krampf notes some serious problems with the science FCAT. For examples: Sample Item 2 for SC.5.N.1.6 (page 32), which assesses the following benchmark. SC.5.N.1.6: Recognize and explain the difference between personal opinion/interpretation and verified … Continue reading →

My op-ed about Florida’s science standards was printed in the Gainesville Sun! Brandon Haught: Florida needs ‘Next Generation” science education standards The Palm Beach Post responded to me, saying that my article was too complicated and readers might not understand … Continue reading →

The following is a news release/opinion piece approved by the Florida Citizens for Science board and submitted to newspapers across the state for their publishing consideration. We need a better road map to science education success Florida students have a … Continue reading →

The United Methodist Church’s Quadrennial Conference will be in Tampa this month. One topic up for discussion: creationism. Will the Church’s current science friendly stance be reversed? A resolution has been introduced to remove the word evolution from the Book … Continue reading →

The Orlando Sentinel School Zone blog reports that Florida’s science standards’ grade given by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute has been reconsidered. Before the standards were revised in 2008, the standards had been given F after F after F. The … Continue reading →

His noodly appendage compels me to post this … about prayer in Florida schools. His noodly appendage compels me to post this … about prayer in Florida schools.

Anyone know about this First Coast Creation Society? I never heard of them before. Chemist and creationist Jonathan Sarfati will be the guest speaker at three Sunday events in Jacksonville, according to the First Coast Creation Society.

I had written a Op Ed for one of the Florida Newspapers entitled “Do We Need Darwin” which they agreed to publish. However on Thursday last I recievd a e-mail from them stating that they wanted sole rights to the article … Continue reading →