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Film Screening & Book Talk

You are invited to the advanced screening of the documentary Filthy Dreamers and a short talk by local author Brandon Haught on Saturday April 26. There will also be a question and answer session and a book signing. This is … Continue reading

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Finally in the conversation

The Tampa Bay Times has an editorial in today’s paper: Florida doesn’t need more vouchers. Among the many reasons cited against vouchers is this one. Nor are voucher schools required to meet the same curriculum standards as public schools. Private … Continue reading

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Your Inner Fish

A new three part series is due to start this coming Wednesday April 9th at 10:pm (EST) on your local Florida PBS station. Neil Shubin will host the series Inner Fish , a TV adaptation,based on Neils best selling book. It took more than … Continue reading

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Ecology Florida editorial

The publication Ecology Florida ran an editorial this weekend concerning my recent op-ed about science education in voucher-accepting private schools. They fully agree with the points I made and even take it a step further. Do the Math (but not … Continue reading

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School Vouchers.

My letter to the Lakeland Ledger was featured today, stating that we, at the FCS would like to see accountability for the millions in tax payers dollars which are being given to schools which only teach psudo science and superstition in thier science … Continue reading

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It wasn’t just a dream!

I’m proud and excited to finally announce that my book is a reality! I have a box full of actual books that I can hold. I started the research and writing way back in 2008 and after about five years … Continue reading

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This & That 3/31/14

–> Is it possible to review a book without first reading it? Clearly, the answer is yes: Inaccurate review. –> Here’s an interesting Tea Party representative’s comment in this story about Common Core: “It doesn’t bother me if somebody wants … Continue reading

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Back from the dead?

Will the voucher expansion effort come back to life? From the Gradebook blog: Controversial voucher bill gets a second chance in the Florida Legislature Many observers thought the proposed expansion of the school voucher program was off the table after … Continue reading

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