Saturday 13 May 2017

Revamped 'anti-science' education bills in United States find success

Revamped 'anti-science' education bills in United States find success

State and local legislatures in the United States are experimenting with new ways to target the topics taught in science classes, and it seems to be paying dividends. Florida’s legislature approved a bill on 5 May that would enable residents to challenge what educators teach students. And two other states have already approved non-binding legislation this year urging teachers to embrace ‘academic freedom’ and present the full spectrum of views on evolution and climate change.

Continue reading...

No comments:

Post a Comment