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Evolution and Climate Change News from NCSE – MAY 3rd

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Bob

REPEAL EFFORTS FAILS AGAIN IN LOUISIANA Louisiana’s Senate Bill 26 was tabled on a 3-2 vote in the Senate Committee on Education on May 1, 2013, which effectively kills the bill in committee, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune (May … Continue reading →

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Evolution and Climate Change Update – April 26

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Bob

From NCSE: A new poll offers a degree of insight on American scientific literacy on issues connected to evolution and climate change. POLLING AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC LITERACY A new poll from the Pew Research Center and Smithsonian magazine offers a degree … Continue reading →

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NSTA Express

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Bob

NSTA Student Competition Teams to Participate in April 22 (TODAY) White House Science Fair Student teams from NSTA’s student competitions—Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision, the U.S. Army’s eCYBERMISSION and the DuPont Science Essay Competition—will join President Obama for the White House Science Fair … Continue reading →

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Teaching to the Test

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Bob

By Janet Barresi, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Monday, April 22, 2013 As I meet with teachers from across the state, I hear a common theme. I talk with working groups of teachers here at the state department. I’ve had … Continue reading →

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News from OESE

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Bob

  OKLAHOMA/TEXAS EVOLUTION ROAD TRIP:  OPEN TO ALL. Thursday May 30 thru Sunday June 2, 2013 

 Time is running short to register for the Oklahoma Evolution Road Trip! It is May 30 through June 2 and costs $350 which … Continue reading →

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Final Next Generation Science Standards Released

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Bob

State-created standards for science education in the 21st Century    WASHINGTON – April 9, 2013 – On Tuesday, April 9, the final Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), a new set of voluntary, rigorous, and internationally benchmarked standards for K-12 science … Continue reading →

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Evolution and Climate Change Update from NCSE

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Bob

A NEW PEW POLL ON GLOBAL WARMING A new poll from the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press asked about global warming and its causes. A press release summarizes, “The survey … finds that 69% say there … Continue reading →

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News from NABT

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Bob

Registration Extended For BioQUEST 
Summer Workshop     Looking for an exciting summer workshop? The BioQUEST Summer Workshop offers participants an opportunity to explore new tools, resources and pedagogies with peers and develop materials for the classroom. The 2013 summer … Continue reading →

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APPLICATIONS NOW ACCEPTED FOR FREE SUMMER ACADEMIES ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Bob

This summer, middle and high school students can experience life on a college campus while exploring the exciting and varied fields of math and science at the free 2013 Summer Academies in Math, Science and Technology. The free academies, sponsored … Continue reading →

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Science Olympiad Featured on NBC’s TODAY Show

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Bob

NBC has a regular TODAY Show feature called Class of 2020 where they are following a class of students in a particular classroom through their 13 years of schooling.  Now 5th graders, the class recently participated in their school district’s … Continue reading →

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