Category Archives: Our Science Standards

Article on science standards/evolution in The Ledger

Posted on October 24, 2007 by Brandon Haught

The Ledger ran an article today about the new draft science standards and predictably focused entirely on the inclusion of evolution. As I’ve mentioned before, I think that is irresponsible and sensationalist. I understand that evolution garners high interest, but … Continue reading →

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3rd editorial supports evolution

Posted on October 24, 2007 by Brandon Haught

The Sun-Sentinel jumps aboard, supporting evolution in the new draft science standards. About time for evolution Florida’s public education system has finally evolved to the point where evolution can be taught. Welcome to the real world, Florida. … Most scientists … Continue reading →

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2nd editorial supports evolution

Posted on October 23, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Another newspaper, this time the Tallahassee Democrat, offers support for the inclusion of evolution in the state science standards. Thank you! Believe it or not, the word “evolution” doesn’t currently have a home in the official science standards for Florida’s … Continue reading →

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The debate is rolling onward

Posted on October 23, 2007 by Brandon Haught

FloridaToday.com fired a round on behalf of good science in an editorial today supporting evolution in the draft science standards. Florida schools may soon enter the 21st century by embracing evolution as a core scientific principle. … The draft standards … Continue reading →

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Go … comment … now!

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Brandon Haught

The new draft of the Florida science standards is up and ready for public comment. Please head over there, read through the standards and give ’em some support! You will be able to rate each benchmark and leave comments for … Continue reading →

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News article about draft science standards

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Florida Citizens for Science president, Joe Wolf, had an excellent quote in an Orlando Sentinel story this weekend about the new draft of the state science standards. He did a great job of playing down this “controversy” over evolution by … Continue reading →

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Teach the Wedge

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Brandon Haught

(This is a crosspost with The Panda’s Thumb by FCS board member Pete Dunkelberg.) In Florida, we have just finished writing new science standards for all grades of public schools. The standards are intended to be a core of fundamentals … Continue reading →

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Florida Science Standards opposition

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Brandon Haught

I believe the writing of the new draft of the Sunshine State Science Standards is nearing completion and will be up for public comment soon. FCS members have been very active on the framing and writing committees and feel confident … Continue reading →

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