For those of you who have been following the debate over science textbooks at the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE), here’s a simple explanation of where things currently stand: Initial drafts of science textbooks and instructional materials have an uncensored, robust discussion of evolution without any promotion of creationism or intelligent design. Review teams […]
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Wednesday AMA with Zack
Update: The AMA is now live and can be found here. We’ll start answering questions at 11:30 a.m. CDT ———————————————— If you’re a supporter of sound, peer-reviewed scholarship in Texas public school science textbooks, we invite you to join us Wednesday for a Q&A with our friend Zack Kopplin. Starting at 11:30 a.m. CDT, Zack […]
A #StandUp4Science Invitation from Zack Kopplin
Our friend Zack Kopplin issued the following invitation via email to TFN supporters this morning. We’re sharing it here for TFN Insider readers. And, of course, we’ll have much more on this in the weeks ahead. Learn more about Zack All students deserve a high-quality science education that prepares them to succeed in college and […]
The Week in Quotes (Aug. 11 – 17)
Here are some of the week’s most notable quotes culled from news reports from across Texas, and beyond. […]
The Hateful, Cynical Campaign Against San Antonio's Nondiscrimination Ordinance
This past week it became clear just how hateful and cynical the campaign to defeat a proposed San Antonio nondiscrimination ordinance has become. The ordinance would add LGBT people and veterans to existing city nondiscrimination protections in employment, housing and public accommodations. The City Council is planning to vote on the proposed nondiscrimination ordinance on September 5. […]
