National Center for Science EducationThe National Center for Science Education, Inc. --NCSE -- is a nonprofit, tax-exempt membership organization working to defend the teaching of evolution against sectarian attack. We are a nationally-recognized clearinghouse for information and advice to keep evolution in the science classroom and "scientific creationism" outLouisiana Coalition for Science calls for veto of creationist bill- June 17, 2008 June 17, 2008: The Louisiana Coalition for Science released an open letter to Governor Bobby Jindal on June 16, 2008 calling for the Governor to veto SB 733, a creationist bill recently passed by the state legislature. The press release announcing the open lett ...http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/news/2008/LA/543_louisiana_coalition_for_scienc_6_17_2008... Louisiana creationism bill is on Governor's desk- June 17, 2008 June 17, 2008: Louisiana creationism bill is on Governor's desk On June 16, 2008, the Louisiana Senate approved Senate Bill 733 as amended by the state House of Representatives. If Governor Bobby Jindal signs the bill or does not veto the bill within 20 days, it will become law. Will Sentell of The (Baton Rouge) Advocate ...http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/news/2008/LA/204_louisiana_creationism_bill_is__6_17_2008... Ken Miller on Science Friday and Colbert Report- June 13, 2008 June 13, 2008: NCSE Supporter Kenneth R. Miller will appear June 13, 2008, on the second hour of the nationally broadcast NPR program Science Friday to discuss his new book, Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for America's Soul, of which Michael Ruse writes, "Ken Miller's new book, Only a Theor ...http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/news/2008/US/172_ken_miller_on_science_friday_6_13_2008.a... Creationist bill passed by Louisiana House of Representatives- June 12, 2008 June 12, 2008: On June 11, 2008, with less than two weeks left in the legislative calendar, the Louisiana House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 733, a bill which opens the door to creationism in public school science classes. The bill, sponsored in the House by Rep. Frank ...http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/news/2008/LA/95_creationist_bill_passed_by_lou_6_12_2008.... Editorials on the impending struggle in Texas- June 9, 2008 June 9, 2008: In the wake of the June 4, 2008, report in The New York Times on the impending struggle over the presence of "strengths and weaknesses" language in the Texas state science standards, the Times addressed the issue editorially, writing (June 7, 2008), "The Texas ...http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/news/2008/TX/295_editorials_on_the_impending_st_6_9_2008.... A second antievolution bill in Michigan- June 6, 2008 June 6, 2008: Senate Bill 1361, introduced in the Michigan Senate on June 3, 2008, and referred to the Senate Committee on Education, is yet another "academic freedom" bill aimed at undermining the teaching of evolution. Identical to House Bill 6027, which is still in the House Committee on Educati ...http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/news/2008/MI/248_a_second_antievolution_bill_in_6_6_2008.... Antievolution legislation in South Carolina dies- June 5, 2008 June 5, 2008: When the South Carolina legislature adjourned on June 5, 2008, Senate Bill 1386 died in committee. If enacted, the bill would have amended the state's education code to provide: "The State Board of Education, superintendents of public school districts, and public scho ...http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/news/2008/SC/636_antievolution_legislation_in_s_6_5_2008.... Concern mounting about Texas state science standards- June 5, 2008 June 5, 2008: "A battle looms in Texas over science textbooks that teach evolution," Laura Beil reports in the June 4, 2008, issue of The New York Times, "and the wrestle for control seizes on three words. None of them are 'creationism' or 'intelligent design' or even ...http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/news/2008/TX/60_concern_mounting_about_texas_s_6_5_2008.a... See the Grand Canyon with Scott and Gish- June 4, 2008 June 4, 2008: Due to last-minute cancellations, there is a spot (and possibly two spots) open on NCSE's 2008 Grand Canyon excursion -- as featured in The New York Times (October 6, 2005). From July ...http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/news/2008/ZZ/372_see_the_grand_canyon_with_scot_6_4_2008.... |