TFN President: Gov. Perry’s Claims About Teaching Creationism in Texas Incorrect, Irresponsible In campaign stop, Gov. Perry claims creationism taught alongside evolution in state’s public schools FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 18, 2011 The Texas Freedom Network today released the following statement in response to an erroneous claim by Gov. Rick Perry about creationism in Texas […]
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TFN President Applauds Final Version of Publisher’s Science Materials
TFN President Applauds Final Version of Publisher’s Science Materials Holt McDougal had been target of anti-science activists FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15, 2011 Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller today applauded recently finalized science instructional materials from publisher Holt McDougal. The State Board of Education last month approved materials from nine publishers for use in […]
Thousands Send Message to Gov. Perry: Stop Using Faith as a Political Weapon to Divide Americans
Thousands Send Message to Gov. Perry: Stop Using Faith as a Political Weapon to Divide Americans More Than 10,000 Sign Open Letter Calling on Governor to Respect All Faiths and End His Office’s Association with a Hate Group FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2011 The Texas Freedom Network today sent Gov. Rick Perry an open […]
TFN President Kathy Miller: Texas Kids, Sound Science Education Triumph in SBOE Vote
TFN President Kathy Miller: Texas Kids, Sound Science Education Triumph in SBOE Vote New Instructional Materials Teach Sound Evolutionary Science FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2011 Today the State Board of Education voted to adopt the Texas education commissioner’s recommended list of science instructional materials. Special interest groups and activists off the state board failed […]
Education Advocates Stand Up for Sound Science in Texas
Education Advocates Stand Up for Sound Science in Texas Watchdogs, Business and Academic Leaders Call on Texas State Board of Education to Adopt Instructional Materials Based on Sound Science, Not Ideology FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2011 State and national organizations joined business leaders and scholars today in calling on the Texas State Board of […]