Tag: critical thinking
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.
Evolution and Education — The Evolution Institute Weighs In
Education functions best when we focus not on soliciting student agreement or buy-in to a rigid creed, but rather on stimulating the critical faculties.
Evolution as a Microcosm of Other Scientific Debates
The evolution debate doesn’t simply stand alone, isolated from other controversies like the one about climate change.
The Pursuit of Veritas
As the new school year begins, a group of Ivy League educators (among them, Robert P. George) urge college students to “think for yourself.”
Disregarding Fake News from Darwin Promoters, South Dakota Scientist Applauds Academic Freedom Bill
This year, South Dakota has an opportunity to encourage more scientific inquiry in the classroom.