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By: Sboe Science Hearings - Blogs, Pictures, and more on Blogged

Sboe Science Hearings - Blogs, Pictures, and more on Blogged — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:48:30 +0000

[...] Bill Would Make “Strengths And Weaknesses” Teaching Of Evolution State Law Capitol Annex … revised curriculum standards for science–a battle that continues to rage although the SBOE dropped the controversial language … temperature because all of that is based upon fuzzy math and incorrect science; instead, they are caused by God’s wrath and sent to rein down upon cities … cripple the House Public Education Committee for several days worth of hearings if rightwingers on the committee lobby … related tags: house, john, mccain, republican national convention, republicans, state rep [...]

By: Texas blog roundup for the week of March 16 « Off the Kuff

Texas blog roundup for the week of March 16 « Off the Kuff — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:12:58 +0000

[...] Vince of Capitol Annex took a new look at the latest creationist attack on science in Texas classrooms in Bill Would Make “Strengths and Weaknesses” Teaching Of Evolution State Law. [...]

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Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:01:32 +0000

[...] Vince of Capitol Annex took a new look at the latest creationist attack on science in Texas classrooms in Bill Would Make “Strengths and Weaknesses” Teaching Of Evolution State Law. [...]

By: Texas Progressive Alliance Weekly Round Up March 16, 2009 « TruthHugger

Texas Progressive Alliance Weekly Round Up March 16, 2009 « TruthHugger — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:03:52 +0000

[...] Vince of Capitol Annex took a new look at the latest creationist attack on science in Texas classrooms in Bill Would Make “Strengths and Weaknesses” Teaching Of Evolution State Law. [...]

By: Texas Progressive Alliance Weekly Round Up March 16, 2009 | BlueBloggin

Texas Progressive Alliance Weekly Round Up March 16, 2009 | BlueBloggin — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:03:09 +0000

[...] Vince of Capitol Annex took a new look at the latest creationist attack on science in Texas classrooms in Bill Would Make “Strengths and Weaknesses” Teaching Of Evolution State Law. [...]

By: “Strengths and weaknesses” rears its head again « Off the Kuff

“Strengths and weaknesses” rears its head again « Off the Kuff — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:02:45 +0000

[...] state law. This probably won’t go anywhere, but it’s never a bad idea to be vigilant. Vince has [...]

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By: Lawmaker Launches Assault on Science Ed « Texas Freedom Network

Lawmaker Launches Assault on Science Ed « Texas Freedom Network — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:06:44 +0000

[...] The bill inserts directly into the Texas Education Code a requirement that students learn “strengths and weaknesses” of scientific theories. It also forbids any governmental entity from stopping a teacher who offers just about any argument he or she wants against a scientific theory so long as the teacher portrays it as based on “scientific evidence and information.” The bill doesn’t mention evolution specifically, but that hardly matters — creationists have been trying for years to use such a requirement to force public schools to teach pseudoscientific “weaknesses” of evolution. The anti-evolution Discovery Institute specializes in promoting such arguments, even though mainstream scientists long ago debunked them. But this bill’s potential consequences go far beyond what students could learn about evolution. What if, for example, a teacher decides to teach students that there is scientific evidence that the earth really doesn’t revolve around the sun after all? The teacher could point to a Web site — http://www.fixedearth.com — that makes that very argument. He or she could also point to state Rep. Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, who in 2007 endorsed and circulated a memo to fellow Texas lawmakers that promoted the fixedearth.com Web site. Rep. Christian’s bill, if it passes, would prevent school district administrators from doing anything about the teacher and the nonsense he or she would be teaching. The current draft of new science curriculum standards, currently under consideration by the State Board of Education, leaves out the “strengths and weaknesses” requirement. The state board’s final vote on those standards — and another attempt by creationists to put “strengths and weaknesses” back in — is expected at the end of this month. But Rep. Christian’s legislation, if passed, is a legislative end run around the standards. It would make the entire process for adopting science standards a sham. Vince Leibowitz at Capitol Annex offers his take on the bill here. [...]

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Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:45:18 +0000

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By: Three Wise Men

Three Wise Men — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

it’s time to take a look at some of the best posts from last week by members of the Texas Progressive Alliance. Here are the submissions: Vince of Capitol Annex took a new look at the latest creationist attack on science in Texas classrooms inBill Would Make “Strengths and Weaknesses” Teaching Of Evolution State Law. Bay Area Houston says State Representative Wayne Christian has filed a bill that would scare Texas citizens from filing ethics complaints against elected officials. Off the Kuff takes a look at who would be affected by the voter ID

By: Rhetoric & Rhythm

Rhetoric & Rhythm — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

By: Brains and Eggs

Brains and Eggs — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

blogs. Mayor McSleaze McBlogger returns from his holiday to post his thoughts on developments in the Wall Street infotainment industry. Vince of Capitol Annex took a new look at the latest creationist attack on science in Texas classrooms inBill Would Make “Strengths and Weaknesses” Teaching Of Evolution State Law. State representative Wayne Christian has filed a bill that would scare Texas citizens from filing ethics complaints against elected officials, notes JohnCoby at Bay Area Houston. Off the Kuff takes a look at who would be affected by the voter

By: Graham Smith

Graham Smith — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

The other sweetheart of a bill also attempts to overturn the decision of a board that supposedly is an expert in education and replace their decision; the story was broken by our bloodhound at the Lege, Vince from Capitol Annex in his postBill Would Make “Strengths and Weaknesses” Teaching of Evolution State Law:

By: Easter Lemming Liberal News

Easter Lemming Liberal News — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

Pasadena has its first fantasy action hero candidate for city council. At least by the unauthorized t-shirts and caps of some supporters. Vince of Capitol Annex took a new look at the latest creationist attack on science in Texas classrooms inBill Would Make “Strengths and Weaknesses” Teaching Of Evolution State Law. Bay Area Houston says State Representative Wayne Christian has filed a bill that would scare Texas citizens from filing ethics complaints against elected officials. Off the Kuff takes a look at who would be affected by the voter ID

By: Off the Kuff

Off the Kuff — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

truly go away, and where the SBOE failed State Rep. Wayne Christian will try again with HB4224, which would put the bogus “strengths and weaknesses” language into state law. This probably won’t go anywhere, but it’s never a bad idea to be vigilant.Vincehas more.