Category Archives: Alert

Monday’s public forum on science standards

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Brandon Haught

A press release from the Department of Education gives a few more details about the hearing being held Monday in Orlando about the state science standards. Monday, February 11, 2008 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Orlando Hyatt Orlando International Airport … Continue reading →

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Another story on those goofy lawmakers

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Brandon Haught

The Miami Herald just published a story online about some state legislators getting worked up over evolution in the state science standards. Of course, that’s bad news. But the overwhelmingly good news from my perspective is how the reporter prominently … Continue reading →

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Discovery Institute’s finger in the pie

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Brandon Haught

The Gradebook notes that the Discovery Institute is fully well aware of what’s going on here in Florida (who would think they didn’t?) and is offering advice to anyone seeking it. The Discovery Institute, the Seattle think tank best known … Continue reading →

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Another lawmaker, the same old lawyer, and a theory

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Brandon Haught

An Associated Press article popped up on the Orlando Sentinel website this evening. The state Board of Education was having a conference call with state legislators concerning class size stuff when a panhandle lawmaker couldn’t resist the urge to say … Continue reading →

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Call to Action! Homework Assignment: Evolution Education

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Brandon Haught

Florida Citizens for Science has launched the final Call to Action project in advance of the state board of education voting on the new state science standards Feb. 19. You are invited to participate in Homework Assignment: Evolution Education. We … Continue reading →

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Highlands County considering their anti-evolution resolution

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Brandon Haught

Anyone in or near Highlands County needs to stop by the school board meeting this Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Garland Boggus Board Room, 426 School St., Sebring. The board members will be considering their anti-evolution resolution. Please feel … Continue reading →

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Sign the petition

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Brandon Haught

Florida Citizens for Science has created an online petition. Please take a moment to sign it. Provided we can collect a decent number of signatures, we then plan on printing a copy and presenting it to the State Board of … Continue reading →

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Final public meeting & final draft of standards

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Brandon Haught

The final draft of the proposed new state science standards have been publicly released. This is the version that will be presented to the state board of education for its approval. Also, one last public meeting will be held concerning … Continue reading →

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