Author: Sarah Chaffee
Should Students “Accept” Evolution – Or Think Critically About It?
It’s strange to speak of “acceptance” of a scientific theory, as if it were something very different, like a religious doctrine.
Two Days After Warning Against “Anti-Science” Label, Nature Calls Academic Freedom “Anti-Science”
From the headline of the piece you might think you were reading some online tabloid.
Alabama Legislature Passes Academic Freedom Resolution
The Alabama lawmakers have taken a step forward for their state. Against the censors, they have stood up for excellent science education.
Walter Bradley on Just “Memorizing Stuff” in Biology Education
As we’ve already noted, Texas recently concluded its science standards streamlining process.
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.