Tag: critical thinking
Ideological Takeover of Science Continues
Declaring a “climate emergency” would open the door to rule by diktat over environmental policy. You can envision the authoritarian possibilities.
Censors Claim Teachers “Advocate Evolution” More Now Than in 2007 — Don’t Believe It
How likely are biology teachers with doubts about Darwinism to participate in a survey by an organization instrumental in attacking Darwin-doubting teachers?
Science Education and the Growth Mindset
Growth mindset is an idea popularized by Stanford psychology professor Carol Dweck.
Indoctrination or Debate? How to Teach Evolution
A course in “Science and Nonsense” is intended to persuade, to herd students toward approved opinions.
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.