Monthly Archives: February 2009

Bad man of science

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Brandon Haught

Florida Citizens for Science board member Jonathan Smith makes good use of a guest spot at the St. Petersburg Times education blog The Gradebook. Charles Darwin was born on February 12, 1809 and published “On the Origin of Species” some … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Mr. Darwin

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Brandon Haught

— The Miami Herald says happy birthday to Charles Darwin: Biologists know that Darwin is still relevant. His theories regarding natural selection have been proved right in experiments and by scientists all over the world. For example, he couldn’t figure … Continue reading →

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Letters about the not-so-Wise

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Brandon Haught

Letters to the editor are starting to pop up in response to the news that Senator Wise is planning on introducing legislation promoting intelligent design. In the St. Petersburg Times: No alternative So Republican state Sen. Stephen Wise wants schools … Continue reading →

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News roundup

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Brandon Haught

— Palm Harbor teacher keeps students on the move. 6th grader Kurt Shuster says he thinks Mr. Mackenzie is pretty cool. “He makes me feel like I am special because he comes up with these names for me, like the … Continue reading →

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Everyone is warming up, but where is the fight?

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Brandon Haught

St. Petersburg Times education reporters and their education blog, The Gradebook, were definitely the media folks to go to for information on anti-evolution efforts last year. It looks like their education team is still on the ball this year. A … Continue reading →

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Lawmakers react to possible ID bill

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Brandon Haught

Yesterday, intelligent design creationism made the news when state senator Stephen Wise announced that he will be introducing a bill mandating its teaching alongside evolution instruction. Today we get a taste of what other lawmakers think of the idea, courtesy … Continue reading →

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You’ve got to be kidding me …

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Brandon Haught

State Sen. Stephen Wise of Jacksonville announced through an article in the Florida Times Union that he plans to file a bill this legislative session to require evolution to be balanced with a discussion of intelligent design. Yes, require. Not … Continue reading →

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News roundup

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Brandon Haught

— The Orlando Sentinel education blog continues the conversation concerning doing away with the 11th grade science FCAT. — John F. Haught (no relation to me that I know of), a senior fellow in science and religion at Woodstock Theological … Continue reading →

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