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Teachers want to be free to question what they want to question in The Land of FreedomSocrates: "Good is That at which all things aim, If one knows what the good is, one will always do what is good." Brian: "Romanes eunt domus"
GW 2013: "and juistin bieber is gay with me and we have 10 kids we live in u.s.a in the white house with obama"
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I have no problem with teachers mentioning ID in the classroom as long as it's done in the proper framework.
One theory is evolution and is regarded highly in the scientific world. However there is another theory called ID that is highly regarded by those ignorant and superstitious.It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
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Originally posted by Guynemer View Posthttp://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_1...07-501465.html
Summary: TN house passes a law protecting public school teachers who "question" science curriculum in class.
The bill's provisions call upon state schools and administrators "to create an environment within public elementary and secondary schools that encourages students to explore scientific questions, learn about scientific evidence, develop critical thinking skills, and respond appropriately and respectfully to differences of opinion about controversial issues."
Seems rather benign despite the hyperbole in the article that this is intended as a sop towards itelligent design. Personally I am more offended that this took time up in the state legislature at all. Talk about waste."Just puttin on the foil" - Jeff Hanson
“In a democracy, I realize you don’t need to talk to the top leader to know how the country feels. When I go to a dictatorship, I only have to talk to one person and that’s the dictator, because he speaks for all the people.” - Jimmy Carter
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Originally posted by Ogie Oglethorpe View PostNo
Says nothing about teachers questioning things only that students are encouraged to have a questioning attitude while remaining civil towards opposing viewpoints.
Seems rather benign despite the hyperbole in the article that this is intended as a sop towards itelligent design. Personally I am more offended that this took time up in the state legislature at all. Talk about waste.Originally posted by the ****ing articleIt also contains a provision saying that "teachers shall be permitted to help students understand, analyze, critique, and review in an objective manner the scientific strengths and scientific weaknesses of existing scientific theories covered in the course being taught."
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Originally posted by gribbler View PostThe teacher gets to 'help' the students critique the theories they're being taught.Last edited by Ogie Oglethorpe; April 11, 2011, 17:09."Just puttin on the foil" - Jeff Hanson
“In a democracy, I realize you don’t need to talk to the top leader to know how the country feels. When I go to a dictatorship, I only have to talk to one person and that’s the dictator, because he speaks for all the people.” - Jimmy Carter
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Originally posted by Guynemer View Posthttp://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_1...07-501465.html
Summary: TN house passes a law protecting public school teachers who "question" science curriculum in class. Coded meaning: **** you, Darwin.
Why the **** are we still fighting this battle in 20-mother****ing-11? This country is such a goddamn laughingstock.If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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