Category Archives: Our Science Standards

Good news! Now two in favor.

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Brandon Haught

Thank you, state board of education member Akshay Desai! The Gradebook reports that Desai joins fellow board member Roberto Martinez in supporting evolution in the new draft of the state science standards. “I do support evolution. There’s not a question … Continue reading →

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Darn those pesky reporters

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Brandon Haught

The Orlando Sentinel blog School Zone posted about Seminole County apparently directing teachers to zip their lips when it comes to talking with reporters about evolution. A follow up post then reports that the superintendent has clarified the position, saying that … Continue reading →

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Another columnist in support of evolution

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Brandon Haught

Tallahassee Democrat columnist Gerald Ensley encourages his readers to attend the local Darwin Day celebration where they will, hopefully, learn a thing or two about evolution. Florida, Illinois and Oklahoma are the only three states that currently do not teach … 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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What’s happening in the classroom? No one really knows.

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Brandon Haught

The St. Petersburg Times has been the only newspaper in Florida I’ve seen that really puts a lot of attention on the evolution in the state science standards issue. A story in today’s paper attempts to peek into the science … 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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