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One Down in Oklahoma

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Bob

Oklahoma’s Senate Bill 1765 (PDF), which would, if enacted, have deprived administrators of the ability to prevent teachers from miseducating students about “scientific controversies,” died in the Senate Education Committee on February 24, 2014, when a deadline for senate bills to pass … Continue reading →

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A second antiscience bill in Oklahoma

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Bob

A bill in Oklahoma that would, if enacted, deprive administrators of the ability to prevent teachers from miseducating students about “scientific controversies” is back from the dead. House Bill 1674 (PDF), styled the Scientific Education and Academic Freedom Act, was … Continue reading →

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2012 Presidential Award Announced (finally)

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Bob

After a too-long wait, Annette Huet has finally received word that she is Oklahoma’s recipient of the 2012 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.  Annette teaches 4th grade at Kelley Elementary in the Moore Public Schools District. … Continue reading →

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BILL NYE “THE SCIENCE GUY” TO VISIT OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Bob

OSU Speaker’s Board presents Bill Nye at Gallagher-Iba Arena Bill Nye, a pop culture science icon, is traveling to Stillwater Feb. 20 to encourage his audience to change the world. Nye is a comedian, mechanical engineer and author who wants … Continue reading →

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AIBS opposes Oklahoma’s antiscience bill

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Bob

The American Institute of Biological Sciences expressed its opposition to Oklahoma’s Senate Bill 1765 (document), which, if enacted, would deprive administrators of the ability to prevent teachers from miseducating students about “scientific controversies.” Although no scientific topics are specifically identified as controversial, the … Continue reading →

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Oklahomans for Excellence for Science Education Ask for Your Help

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Bob

  We need your help! Please alert the members of your organization and ask individuals to send messages opposing  SB 1765, Oklahoma Science Education Act, to the entire membership of the Oklahoma Senate Education Committee. Oklahoma State Senator Brecheen has reintroduced … Continue reading →

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ExplorOlogy – This Summer at the Sam Noble Museum

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Bob
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OSU Awarded UTeach STEM Teacher Preparation Grant

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Bob

National Math and Science Initiative, UTeach Institute and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Announce National Expansion of Highly Successful UTeach Program On February 4, 2014 in Press Releases by Mary Ortiz Five universities awarded grants to implement transformative program for STEM teacher preparation; additional schools … Continue reading →

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NCSE Update, 1/17/14

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Bob

ANTISCIENCE BILL IN OKLAHOMA Senate Bill 1765, styled the Oklahoma Science Education Act, is the second antiscience bill of the year. As is increasingly common with antiscience legislation, SB 1765 would, if enacted, in effect encourage science teachers with idiosyncratic … Continue reading →

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Superintendent Barresi scraps double-testing requirement for middle school students who take higher math courses

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Bob

OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 14, 2013) — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Janet Barresi today notified district school superintendents that middle school students testing in Algebra I, Algebra II or Geometry are no longer required to take the grade-level math assessment. “This double testing … Continue reading →

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