Category Archives: Our Science Standards

News roundup on public forum

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Brandon Haught

It’s time for letters to the editor. Pick you closest paper and fire off responses today to the various articles about yesterday’s science standards public forum. Don’t do it tomorrow. Do it today! Lakeland Ledger — Science experts countered that … Continue reading →

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Reports on the Orlando meeting

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Brandon Haught

If you’re like me, you have to work for a living and so had no chance to attend today’s public forum in Orlando concerning the new draft of the state science standards. There were apparently plenty of other folks who … Continue reading →

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The home stretch

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Brandon Haught

First of all, if you are able to get away from work and head to Orlando, then please attend the final public forum concerning the new draft of the state science standards. Monday, February 11, 2008 10 a.m. to 3:30 … Continue reading →

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Full calendar

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Brandon Haught

OK, since there are quite a few things happening, I’ll try to outline it all here for your convenience. Feb. 9 — Darwin Day in Tallahassee. Also, the Florida Citizens for Science annual meeting will be held at this event. … Continue reading →

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Bay County considers anti-evolution resolution

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Brandon Haught

Guess where Bay County is at in Florida. In the north, you say? How did you ever guess? Why am I writing a post about Bay County? Because the school board is considering an anti-evolution resolution, you say? How did … Continue reading →

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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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Highlands County: resolution fails!

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Brandon Haught

Florida Citizens for Science members who were present at today’s Highlands County school board meeting have reported in. Good news! The school board decided not to pass their anti-evolution resolution. Apparently, there was even a last minute effort to change … 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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