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Victory for evolution in Texas

My thanks to debzilla for telling me about the wonderful news!

Victory for evolution in Texas

July 22nd, 2011

Pop the champagne corks. The Texas Board of Education has unanimously come down on the side of evolution. In a 14-0* vote, the board today approved scientifically accurate high school biology textbook supplements from established mainstream publishers — and did not approve the creationist-backed supplements from International Databases, LLC.

"This is a huge victory for Texas students and teachers," said Josh Rosenau, NCSE programs and policy director, who testified at the hearings this week. In his testimony, Rosenau urged the board to approve the supplements — recommended by a review panel largely composed of scientists and science educators — without amendments, and to reject International Databases' creationist submission. The board did just that, and asked for only minimal changes to the approved supplements.

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Permalink Reply by Loren Miller on July 25, 2012 at 9:33pm

Excellent news!

Now pardon me if I sound like Scrooge, but let's NOT let up now. Keep the scrutiny if not the pressure on the TEA board members and let them understand that neither creationism nor (un)intelligent design are acceptable class material, not now, nor in the future!

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Permalink Reply by Steph S. on July 26, 2012 at 12:02am

Yes we need to continue the "fight" to teach science! Let's continue the work!

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Permalink Reply by Chris Dodds on September 4, 2012 at 6:56pm

YOU GOTTA FIGHT...FOR YOUR RIGHT...TO TEEEEEEEEEACH!! :P

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Permalink Reply by Steph S. on September 4, 2012 at 8:38pm

So true!

Lets keep them on their toes!

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Permalink Reply by Sandi on July 26, 2012 at 6:25am

It's almost like 'whew!', one issue down, 3 million or more to go!

Excellent news, thanks Steph.

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Permalink Reply by Steph S. on July 26, 2012 at 10:40am

Yeah Sandi - only 3 million.

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Permalink Reply by Tony Carroll on July 26, 2012 at 6:33am

This is fantastic news, I agree. However, we must continue to be vigilent, cause the creatards aren't finished yet. They just keep going, like roaches.

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Permalink Reply by booklover on July 26, 2012 at 7:52am

lol Tony creatards. It IS awesome news Steph. I agree with everyone though, got to keep up the pressure or creationism will rear it's ugly (and stupid) head again.

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Permalink Reply by Steph S. on July 26, 2012 at 10:41am

True booklover - keep the pressure on.

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Permalink Reply by Steph S. on July 26, 2012 at 10:40am

That's a good one Tony - creatards

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Permalink Reply by Matthew Shafer-Skelton on September 1, 2012 at 10:46pm

Some people may argue that its ableist for equating ignorance and stupidity with mental illness or developmental disorders. Which could be offensive for non neurotypical people.