Thursday, September 11, 2008

UK Science "expert" says creationism should be taught

UK Science "expert" says creationism should be taught
"Just because something lacks scientific support doesn't seem to me a sufficient reason to omit it from the science lesson". Yes, that is an actual quote from Michael Reiss, director of education at the Royal Society

Math, reading scores stagnate in Oregon high schools

Middle and high school students across Oregon aren't improving on state tests in math and reading, new data from the Oregon Department of Education show.

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A clash between UC Berkeley's priorities and those of its neighbors

A clash between UC Berkeley's priorities and those of its neighbors
Tree-sitters are grounded after a failed fight to stop a proposed athletic center, but that isn't the only contentious issue.

She calls herself Dumpster Muffin and lived in a tree on the UC Berkeley campus for more than seven months. In her view, university officials are bullies who want to destroy nature for the sake of football.