{"id":405,"date":"2008-01-23T06:49:49","date_gmt":"2008-01-23T11:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flascience.org\/wp\/?p=405"},"modified":"2008-08-05T20:50:34","modified_gmt":"2008-08-06T00:50:34","slug":"11th-editorial-other-tidbits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flascience.org\/?p=405","title":{"rendered":"11th editorial, other tidbits"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 11th newspaper editorial supporting evolution in the schools appeared in the TCPalm today<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Editorial: Science classes need to evolve<\/p>\n

And, since Charles Darwin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s \u00e2\u20ac\u0153On the Origin of Species\u00e2\u20ac\u009d was published in 1859, in which his theory of evolution was first introduced, scientific research and discoveries have added immensely to confirming his theory as factual. The physical evidence \u00e2\u20ac\u201d including DNA \u00e2\u20ac\u201d is on the side of evolution. Other biological theories or beliefs lack such physical support.<\/p>\n

Florida students test poorly in science. They need the best, most reliable scientific observations and explanations to enhance their understanding.<\/p>\n

The teaching of evolution must be part of that experience.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As usual, a TV station completely screws up a story<\/a> about evolution in the science standards. Do these folks even know what their own story is about?<\/p>\n

Explaining how time began has long been a controversial issue for many.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

They didn’t even bother to go for a “balanced” story, only interviewing those opposed.<\/p>\n

Jackson County School Board Member Daniel Sims says they are opposed to those changes. “The Sunshine State standard says the fundamental concept underling all biology is evolution, we disagree.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If it wasn’t so sad, that would be a knee-slapping statement. “We disagree.” Oh good grief! People say that the sun rises every day, but we disagree. On what scientific authority do these people base their opposition to evolution? Do they also disagree with the restaurant chef, auto mechanic, dentist and hair dresser when they use these people’s services? You say that a battery is needed for my car to run, but I disagree.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The 11th newspaper editorial supporting evolution in the schools appeared in the TCPalm today. Editorial: Science classes need to evolve And, since Charles Darwin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s \u00e2\u20ac\u0153On the Origin of Species\u00e2\u20ac\u009d was published in 1859, in which his theory of evolution was … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[4,3,7],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcZNLl-6x","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":361,"url":"https:\/\/www.flascience.org\/?p=361","url_meta":{"origin":405,"position":0},"title":"Yet another editorial in favor of evolution","author":"Brandon Haught","date":"December 22, 2007","format":false,"excerpt":"The St. Petersburg Times uses the Dover, Pa. intelligent design trial as a springboard to scolding the Pinellas County school board in an editorial. 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Haught (no relation to me that I know of), a senior fellow in science and religion at Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown University in Washington, was the keynote speaker\u2026","rel":"","context":"With 1 comment","block_context":{"text":"With 1 comment","link":"https:\/\/www.flascience.org\/?p=894#comments"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":369,"url":"https:\/\/www.flascience.org\/?p=369","url_meta":{"origin":405,"position":2},"title":"8-0","author":"Brandon Haught","date":"January 3, 2008","format":false,"excerpt":"So far, eight Florida daily newspapers have written editorials in support of evolution. None have supported \"alternatives.\" Either the reality of the situation is that obvious, or it's just a liberal media conspiracy. I'll take reality. Here's the eighth editorial, which appeared today in the Palm Beach Post. 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The Orlando Sentinel scolds out legislators: Our position: It would be ludicrous for Legislature to undercut evolution decision Be prepared to wince at the level of \"debate\" when these politicians begin to square off over the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "\"Academic Freedom\" bills '08"","block_context":{"text":"\"Academic Freedom\" bills '08","link":"https:\/\/www.flascience.org\/?cat=23"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":443,"url":"https:\/\/www.flascience.org\/?p=443","url_meta":{"origin":405,"position":4},"title":"News roundup","author":"Brandon Haught","date":"February 15, 2008","format":false,"excerpt":"The St. Petersburg Times has an editorial up supporting evolution in the state science standards. On Tuesday, the state Board of Education will vote on new science standards that finally insist that Florida's students receive comprehensive biology instruction that includes evolution as its underlying concept. 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