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SB 554 BY JOSH BRECHEEN- ANALYSIS OF WHY THIS IS A BAD BILL

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Bob

(Ed. note: This analysis is reprinted from the Oklahomans For Excellence in Science Education listserve.  The OESE website is linked  in the menu to the left.  On the website you can subscribe to their listserv as well as join this … Continue reading →

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HB 1551, authored by Repesentative Sally Kern goes before the House Common Education Committee next Tuesday (22 Feb)

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Bob

(this entry is based in part on information from NCSE) Representative Kern’s latest bill, the “Scientific Education and Academic Freedom Act,” is an antievolution bill in the mold of the law passed in Louisiana in 2008. Under the guise of “academic freedom,” this bill … Continue reading →

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National Darwin Day Resolution Introduced in Congress

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Bob

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 9, 2011)- U.S. Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) announced today the introduction of H. Res. 81, calling for the designation of Feb. 12, 2011, as Darwin Day in order to recognize the work of Charles Darwin and the … Continue reading →

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Too Many Teachers Ignore Evolution

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Bob

(From NCSE – Evolution Update, January 28, 2011) Despite the latest victories over creationism, “considerable research suggests that supporters of evolution, scientific methods, and reason itself are losing battles in America’s classrooms,” according to Michael B. Berkman and Eric Plutzer. … Continue reading →

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January JanaGram

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Bob

Here it is! Straight from OSDE Science Director Jana Rowland. The January JanaGram

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NAEP 2009 Released

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Bob

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) released it’s 2009 results.  The Oklahoma results are interesting to say the least. The 4th and 8th grade scores (those that were reported today) show Oklahoma to be in the more or less … Continue reading →

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Return of a Bad Idea

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Bob

Back in 2008 we wrote in this space about HB 1001, “The Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act” as it was filed by Representative Sally Kern (R- Oklahoma City).  That bill was itself a reintroduced edition of HB 2211, which had failed the … Continue reading →

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A Victory for Supporters of Science Education in Louisiana

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Bob

(from the American Institute of Biological Science (AIBS) Public Policy Report, December 20, 2010): The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education recently approved new high school biology textbooks that include the topic of evolution, despite the objections of some creationists. … Continue reading →

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December JanaGram

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Bob

It’s a veritable Blizzard of Science here at OSTA.  LOTS of stuff going on with the newly elected Board coming on January 1st, the flurry of activity just past with the OSTA Fall Conference, etc., etc.  We’ll try to keep … Continue reading →

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BIOLOGY TEXTBOOKS APPROVED IN LOUISIANA

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Bob

News about our close neighbor state from the National Center for Science Education(NCSE) Evolution Education Update, December 10, 2010… At its December 9, 2010, meeting, the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted 8-2 to approve high school biology … Continue reading →

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