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Stop the Presses! Columnist Reports Accurately on Arizona Science Standards

It’s always encouraging when this happens. The problem is, it happens all too rarely. Read More ›
Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken
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Robot Chicken Meets Intelligent Design; Plus Good News About Yellow & Pink

If you examine your cable TV schedule, as I’ve just done, you’ll see that at night the Cartoon Network takes on a more adult-oriented identity, called Adult Swim (or “[adult swim]”). Read More ›
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Satyapal Singh
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In Indian Politics, Evolution News Helps to Stir Things Up

An Indian Cabinet minister, Satyapal Singh, with responsibility for education, had noted that Darwinian evolution is “scientifically wrong” and “not scientific.” Read More ›
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Of Pandas and Poor Journalism

Discovery, wonder, learning, exploration: That’s what we want young people to experience in science class. Read More ›
Utah science standards
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Dear Utah: Teach About the Scientific Controversy Over Evolution, Not About Intelligent Design

The Utah Board of Education last week began the state’s science standards review process. Read More ›
New Mexico Public Education Department
New Mexico
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On Science Standards, New Mexico Falls Off Both Sides of the Boat

New Mexico’s science standards review process has been all over the news in the past several weeks. Read More ›
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From BioMed Central, a Confusing Discussion of Evolution Education and the “Nature of Science”

Kids have headed back to school. But what will they learn about evolution there? Read More ›
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For the Public School Biology Teacher, Zombie Science Makes an Outstanding Resource

Where do you turn for a reliable, responsible resource to help you clarify the issues for your students? Read More ›
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Sure, “Teach the Controversy,” Says an Evolutionist – But You Know What’s Coming Next

On the evolution controversy, Mike Klymkowsky would likely benefit from more study himself. Read More ›
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A Closer Look — Evolution Advocates Spin Texas Science Standards

The Texas Board of Education voted last week to preserve requirements to exercise critical thinking on key evolution-related topics. Read More ›

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