Category Archives: Our Science Standards

And yet another school board member …

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Brandon Haught

I was featured in an article in the Daytona Beach News-Journal today. I think the paper made too big a deal out of connecting my day job with my volunteer efforts here. However, in the newspaper world, the mantra is … Continue reading →

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News roundup on last night’s meeting

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Brandon Haught

My greatest fear concerning last night’s meeting in Jacksonville about the new draft of the state science standards was that the anti-science folks would beat us with numbers. Having more people there would then skew the perception of the media … Continue reading →

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You made an impression. Congratulations!

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Brandon Haught

Ron Matus, of The St. Petersburg Times education blog the Gradebook, gives an early report on the public meeting in Jacksonville about the new draft science standards. Matus makes of note of the attendance; evolution and science defenders took this … Continue reading →

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8-0

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Brandon Haught

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, … Continue reading →

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Public meeting reminder

Posted on January 2, 2008 by Brandon Haught

A public meeting about the new draft of the state science standards is tomorrow. If you are in the area, please take the time to attend in support of sound science education. Those opposed to evolution are sure to be … Continue reading →

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Has it hit you where you live yet?

Posted on December 31, 2007 by Brandon Haught

The battle over evolution continues at a fierce pace, as we discover in the Palm Beach Post today. Three new counties are now added to our watchlist: St Lucie, Palm Beach, and Martin. However, we need to keep our eyes … Continue reading →

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Editorial: Focus on science

Posted on December 27, 2007 by Brandon Haught

The Tampa Tribune is the latest newspaper to offer strong support for evolution in the state’s science standards on the editorial page. Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection is central to science curriculum because it explains more observations … Continue reading →

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Yet another editorial in favor of evolution

Posted on December 22, 2007 by Brandon Haught

The St. Petersburg Times uses the Dover, Pa. intelligent design trial as a springboard to scolding the Pinellas County school board in an editorial. As the judge found, “every scientific association that has spoken on the matter” has rejected the … Continue reading →

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