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Louisiana Preserves Science Education Act That Encourages Academic Freedom to Discuss Criticisms of Darwinism

_{Casey Luskin
May 27, 2011}

The Louisiana State Senate Education Committee decisively rejected a proposed repeal of the Louisiana Science Education Act (LSEA), which encourages academic freedom for teachers to cover divergent scientific views on issues such as Darwinian evolution.

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Tennessee House Passes Academic Freedom Bill by 70-23 Vote

_{Casey Luskin
April 7, 2011}

Today an academic freedom bill in the Tennessee State Legislature passed out of the Tennessee House by a vote of 70-23. The journal Science has an online newspiece about the bill which states the following: In a 70-28 vote today, the Tennessee House of Representatives passed HB 368, a bill … » Go

Tennessee House Education Committee Passes Academic Freedom Bill

_{Casey Luskin
March 16, 2011}

An academic freedom bill passed out of the Tennessee House Education Committee today by a vote of 9-4. This follows after scientists and educators testified in support of the bill at a hearing 2 weeks ago. The bill states: Neither the state board of education, nor any public elementary or … » Go

Tennessee Academic Freedom Bill Backed by Scientists

_{Anika Smith
March 11, 2011}

Tennessee House Bill 368 will move to a vote by the House General Subcommittee of Education after expert testimony from scientists and educators who expressed their concern that students need to learn more about science and develop critical thinking skills. Among those who testified in … » Go

Lobbyists Resort to Myth Information Campaign on Academic Freedom Legislation

_{Casey Luskin
February 23, 2011}

It’s springtime (almost), which means that Darwin lobbyists are starting to come out in full force to spread misinformation about academic freedom legislation. This is most unfortunate because their goal, plain and simple, is to prevent students from hearing about scientific critiques … » Go

Bills Protecting Academic Freedom on Evolution Multiply in Anticipation of Academic Freedom Day

_{Casey Luskin
February 11, 2011}

Across the country legislation is moving forward that will protect teachers and students who want the freedom to discuss both the strengths and weaknesses of modern evolutionary theory. February 12 used to be universally recognized as the birthday of Abraham Lincoln–a day celebrating … » Go

Academic Freedom Under Fire — Again!

_{Jonathan McLatchie
October 6, 2010}

A news article published yesterday on haaretz.com reported that the Israeli Education Minister has dismissed their chief scientist, Dr Gavriel Avital, over — wait for it — questioning particular elements of two theories, specifically those pertaining to Darwinian evolution and global … » Go

Op-Ed Defends Louisiana Academic Freedom Law

_{Robert Crowther
June 28, 2010}

Gene Mills of the Louisiana Family Forum recently published an op-ed in the Shreveport Times defending the Louisiana Science Education Act (LSEA), passed in 2008. Titled “Law provides framework to handle controversial scientific issues,” his article explains that criticisms of the LSEA … » Go

What You Can Do to Help David Coppedge’s Fight for Academic Freedom

_{Anika Smith
April 15, 2010}

UPDATED 01-27-2011 It’s an outrage that JPL employee David Coppedge was harassed and discriminated against for his pro-intelligent design views, but you can help him. If you want to stand up for academic freedom, this man needs to hear from you: Get ready now to call (preferably) or at … » Go

Proliferation of Academic Freedom Bills Is Darwin Lobby’s Worst Nightmare

_{Casey Luskin
March 5, 2010}

The recent front page New York Times article on academic freedom legislation offers a stark reminder that the intelligentsia is very worried about the prospect of teachers gaining academic freedom, as a bill presently in the Kentucky legislature would allow, “to help students understand, … » Go

New York Times Front Page Highlights Movement for Academic Freedom on Evolution, Global Warming and Other Science Issues

_{John G. West
March 4, 2010}

The nationwide effort to protect the freedom of teachers to hold balanced classroom discussions of evolution, global warming, and other scientific issues is highlighted on the front page of today’s New York Times. The article, “Darwin Foes Add Warming to Targets,” contains … » Go

Support Academic Freedom in the Teaching of Evolution

_{Robert Crowther
March 4, 2010}

Across America, the freedom of scientists, teachers, and students to question Darwin is coming under increasing attack by self-appointed defenders of the theory of evolution who are waging a malicious campaign to demonize and blacklist anyone who disagrees with them.You can help by signing the … » Go

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