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Charles Darwin statue
Photo: Darwin statute at the Natural History Museum, by Alan Perestrello, via Flickr (cropped).

From Darwin-Only National Center for Science Education, a Pre-April Fools’ Day Gag?

So they’re finally admitting to what we’ve been saying for years — that evolution “indoctrination,” not education, is what they favor? Read More ›
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Photo: South Dakota State Capitol, by Runner1928 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

In South Dakota, More Groundless Alarm about Academic Freedom

South Dakota’s HB 1270, proposed this year, was a simple, straightforward academic freedom bill. Unfortunately, it did not pass. Read More ›
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academic freedom

Academic Freedom Resolutions — For Darwin Day, Another Valuable Option for Citizen Activists

You may already know about academic freedom bills — such as those passed in Louisiana in 2008 and Tennessee in 2012. Read More ›
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Photo credit: Adrian Sampson, via Flickr.

Chaffee, Sewell: “Evolution — More Certain Than Gravity?”

“Imagine two science teachers. Mr. Smith expects students simply to memorize and correctly regurgitate.” Read More ›
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Photo: Louisiana State Capitol, by joevare, via Flickr.

Listen: Wade Warren on 10th Anniversary of LSEA

The LSEA gave teachers freedom to teach about both the scientific strengths and weaknesses of evolutionary theory. Read More ›
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An Open Door — Reasons for Hope on Academic Freedom?

As Sarah Chaffee points out, the new Free Science website is an outstanding new resource. Read More ›
Florida State Capitol
Photo: Florida State Capitol, by Michael Rivera (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Shock: Florida Laws Would Give Floridians a Say on Science Education

Nature listens to the National Center for Science Education, promoting fears of "flat-Earthers." Read More ›
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Photo credit: Qiang Sun and Mu-ming Poo / Chinese Academy of Sciences, via Science Daily.

Monkey Clones: Harbingers of Things to Come?

An amazing technical accomplishment, it also elicits dread. Read More ›
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Looking up from 8th Avenue Manhattan
Image Credit: David Smooke - Unsplash

New York Times Pushes Suicide by Starvation

Geriatric depression is a terrible problem in our society. Read More ›

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