Monthly Archives: December 2007

Activist parents on the move; BoE member voices opinion

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Brandon Haught

We now know what another state Board of Education member thinks about evolution in the science standards. But first, let’s see what led up to that revelation. The St. Petersburg Times education blog The Gradebook is hot on the trail … Continue reading →

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The show’s dynamic changes

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Brandon Haught

I was looking forward to being a guest on the Intersection radio program tomorrow (WMFE, 6:30 p.m., link to previous post). The possible other guests included Polk County school board member Kay Fields and state Board of Education member Donna … Continue reading →

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Teach one, teach ’em all

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Brandon Haught

A column in the Tallahassee Democrat addresses the issue of whether a person can accept evolution and have religious faith. I know that conversation has taken place on this blog’s comments, with folks taking all sides. Some feel that science … Continue reading →

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I’ll be on the radio

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Brandon Haught

I am scheduled to be an in-studio guest on a call-in radio show this Wednesday. The program is called Intersection, and is on WMFE 90.7 in Central Florida. The show runs from 6:30-7 p.m. The subject will be evolution and … Continue reading →

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New education commissioner stays mum

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Florida has a new education commissioner, Eric J. Smith. The St. Petersburg Times interviewd him and slipped in a question about the controversy over the new draft science standards. Smith essentially avoided the question, which is not a good sign. … Continue reading →

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Florida evolution opinion roundup

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Brandon Haught

St. Petersburg Times columnist Howard Troxler does a decent job putting the so-called debate over evolution and intelligent design into perspective. The only thing I see that he leaves out is when people have a strict, very literal view of … Continue reading →

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All I Want for Christmas …

Posted on December 8, 2007 by Brandon Haught

The Florida Citizens for Science call to action project “All I Want for Christmas is a Good Science Education” is in full swing. I’m getting quite a bit of interest, which is outstanding! We need everyone, including you, to participate … Continue reading →

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Florida education official uses position to oppose evolution

Posted on December 8, 2007 by Brandon Haught

An employee at the Florida Department of Education sent out an e-mail from her personal account to several people in an attempt to rally them to oppose the new draft of the state science standards because of the way evolution … Continue reading →

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