House Joint Resolution 1099 is on the House agenda to be heard tomorrow, Tuesday, May 20. The Oklahoma House Administrative Rules and Government Oversight Committee voted to reject the rules as they pertain to the proposed Oklahoma Academic Skills for Science (OASS) on … Continue reading
(The letter below is by Professor Richard Broughton, an OESE Board member. It was recently published in the Norman Transcript) On May 12 the Oklahoma House Administrative Rules and Government Oversight Committee voted 10-1 to reject the proposed Oklahoma Academic Standards for … Continue reading
from The National Center for Science Education blog A committee in the Oklahoma House of Representatives voted to reject a new set of science standards, primarily over concerns about its treatment of climate change. The state board of education unanimously … Continue reading
ACTION ALERT: PLEASE HELP STOP PROVISIONS OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1099 THAT PREVENTS OKLAHOMA FROM ADOPTING THE NEW SCIENCE STANDARDS . Oklahoma Science Teachers Association and Oklahomans for Excellence in Science Education (OSTA) endorses OASS. The OSTA report on HJR 1099 is HERE. The Oklahoma State Board of Education voted unanimously to approve … Continue reading
Monday afternoon the Oklahoma House Administrative Rules and Government Oversight Committee voted 10-1 to reject the proposed Oklahoma Academic Skills for Science that have been in development for the past year and a half. A rejection of proposed education standards … Continue reading
Geeta Seshamani and Kartick Satyanarayan, co-founder s of Wildlife SOS, will present “Saving Wildlife in India, Some Conservation Success Stories” as part of a nationwide tour of zoos across the United States accredited through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. … Continue reading
DATE CHANGE: Due to the inclement winter weather, we have decided to push back CSI for one week. The new dates are: Teachers: June 16 – 27 Applications still due by April 18 for priority consideration, however, as of now we … Continue reading
The Oklahoma Science Teachers Association is looking for a few good… Teachers! 1st – It’s time to recognize the teacher’s in our midst who are doing exceptional things with students. The OSTA Science Teacher of the Year Awards. Each year … Continue reading
Recent Research Study Pinpoints Source of Evolution Misconceptions in Oklahoma Biology Students
A recent study by two Oklahoma researchers is causing a stir on the Internet and is setting records for the number of hits on the website for the journal Evolution Education Outreach. Dr. Ed Marek, Presidential Professor and Director of the John … Continue reading →