Monthly Archives: January 2008

Article on Clay County meeting

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Brandon Haught

Here’s an article in the My Clay Sun section of the Times-Union about the Clay County anti-evolution resolution approval. The board members clearly made themselves out to be clueless about science, and they didn’t seem to care if everyone knew … Continue reading →

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Creationism is taught in Florida?!

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Brandon Haught

An article in today’s Florida Today focuses on what evolution in the public schools means to Brevard County. The majority of quotes in the story are outstanding, and, quite frankly, reality based. Here’s a sample. Superintendent Richard DiPatri said the … Continue reading →

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Report from the field: Clay County school board meeting

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Brandon Haught

A report on the science standards discussion in Clay County comes to us from dc in the comments in this earlier post. ——————————- The Clay County School Board just approved a modified form of the resolution by a vote of … Continue reading →

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Nassau and Jackson counties

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Brandon Haught

I was in a hurry when I posted about the news article this morning about some more counties passing or considering anti-evolution resolutions, so I couldn’t do any research concerning the counties mentioned in the story. Now that I have … Continue reading →

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Yet more counties with anti-evolution resolutions

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Brandon Haught

The Florida Times-Union reports that yet more counties are doing the anti-evolution resolutions. The boards in St. Johns and Baker counties have unanimously passed resolutions urging the Florida Department of Education to back down from those new standards on evolution. … Continue reading →

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Threats and negative comments

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Brandon Haught

The issue of evolution tends to bring out the passion in folks. I can understand that. However, to take those passions to an ugly extreme is uncalled for and not endorsed or tolerated by Florida Citizens for Science. A comment … Continue reading →

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Report from the field: St. Johns school board meeting

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Brandon Haught

Florida Citizens for Science member Kristine Hoppenworth attended the St. Johns County school board meeting during which the board approved an anti-evolution resolution. Here is Kristine’s report: ———————— Hello!  I attended the St. Johns School Board Meeting last night in … Continue reading →

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Oppose the anti-evolution resolution

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Brandon Haught

All those who can make it, please show up for the Clay County school board meeting. The board will be considering a resolution against evolution in the state science standards. [Previous post with copy of resolution here.] WHERE:  Fleming Island … Continue reading →

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