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Polk County cries uncle
Sometimes public school education decision makers are foolish enough to express their ignorance of what makes sound science. But an unrelenting pounding by pro-science groups and individuals can turn the tide.  It can be a rude awakening for these folks, but if a little … Continue reading
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Here’s why you need to get involved
Recap: Florida’s public school science standards from 1996 are being completely revamped. The current standards don’t mention evolution, but the new draft standards do so prominently. This has stirred up the anti-evolution crowd, including several education system decision-makers. The real … Continue reading
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Florida Baptist Witness is on the case
We learned of Florida Board of Education member Donna Callaway’s dislike for sound science education, namely, her opposition to evolution being taught, in the Florida Baptist Witness last month. It looks to me like the publication is rallying the flock … Continue reading
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Why can’t he just stand up for science?
The St. Petersburg Times education blog tries to nail Jello to the wall. In other words, they interviewed new Florida education commissioner Eric J. Smith and tried to get him to commit to a stance on evolution and intelligent design. … Continue reading
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Florida ACLU offers some advice
All of the controversy over the inclusion of evolution in the state science standards, and the shocking revelations that many education decision makers are looking seriously at intelligent design has attracted the attention of the Florida ACLU, according to the … Continue reading
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More about Pinellas mess
Yesterday, the St. Petersburg Times teased in their education blog today’s story about the Pinellas County school board’s creationist majority. The board members are confused. They worry that students will have a tough time meshing the scientific theory of evolution … Continue reading
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Evolution: it’s on the test. Someone should tell the school board members!
The Northwest Florida Daily News published a story about evolution in the new draft of the state science standards. (Make sure to click through all three pages of it.) There are a lot of positive, reasonable quotes in the story, … Continue reading
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More positive evolution opinions. Is anyone listening?
An opinion column in the Daytona Beach News-Journal points out how silly Florida looks when state leaders advocate science but then turn right around and denigrate science. Talk about a love-hate relationship! And once more the state is in a … Continue reading →