For the first time since I’ve been watching Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) board meetings, a “in Jesus’ name we pray” prayer was said at a DCPS board meeting. It was December 9th and it was the first meeting for the five Moms For Liberty endorsed school board members. Admittedly I am worried about the …
Education
Chaplains in public schools
A Florida law went into effect on July 1st allowing schools to create chaplain programs. AU hosted a webinar about it. Here is the link to that recording:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gpLsqnVMjc Forward from AU: This is a summary of the actions we’ve asked people to take: We need more monitors, so if you haven’t signed up yet and …
Christian Nationalism
A FEW FREE THOUGHTSKen HurleyThe Christian Nationalists are a real threat to American democracy. Led by a convicted fraudster, convicted felon, known liar, and twice-impeached former president who desperately wants a return stay in the White House as a dictator with complete immunity. It would be unbelievable if this were fiction. But it is true. …
Public Education
Excerpts: As Moms for Liberty grew, it expanded to pursue advocacy for “school choice.” DeVos has worked to recast education as a “private good” rather than a “public good” … While these free-market champions want government out of education, they still want government to pay for it. Education funding is a zero-sum game; government funds for private …
From Nick Fish – Florida is Sinking
Although religious belief is correlated with climate change denialism and less commitment to the environment, Catholics, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, and Evangelical Christians have all issued calls for better environmental stewardship. And yet, on Wednesday, as Key West was experiencing a record heat index of 115°F, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis disappeared climate change, effective July 1. In the Governor’s own words: “The legislation I signed today — HB 1645, …
CSI: Climate Science Investigation
This is an excellent educational module that explains the nature of scientific inquiry. Differentiates between science and other ways of knowing. Explains the variety of methods that scientists use to revise and produce new knowledge. Describes the components of an evidence-based scientific argument. Explains the role of skepticism in scientific inquiry. Explains how the scientific …
Go to a school board meeting and tell them reading is important
Moms for Liberty and CCDF are trying to get books banned. Please show up at school board meetings and tell the locally elected school board how important books were to you when you were young. More Moms For Liberty Theatrics: Moms For Liberty member Bruce Friedman began reading what he considers objectionable content aloud at …
Calling all scientists
Volunteers needed to review science textbooks for adoption as part of a new state law. Apply by Oct. 28 Please don’t let the creationists and anti-vaxxers be the only ones who apply. Duval public schools need YOUR help. Link for more info: https://dcps.duvalschools.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=47891&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=101280&PageID=1
OK Approves First Taxpayer Funded Religious School
The school will offer online, Roman Catholic instruction funded by taxpayers. Its approval is certain to tee off a legal battle over the separation of church and state. READ MORE HERE: https://nyti.ms/3Ceozly
RELIGION IN CLASSROOMS? IT’S NEW AGAIN
A Legislative effort to bring religion into classrooms faltered, though lawmakers were poised to allow chaplains to act as school counselors. Should this be permissible? READ MORE HERE: https://nyti.ms/3MtoBup