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Connecticut
Connecticut's House Bill 5955 would, if enacted, "eliminate climate change materials" from the Next Generation Science Standards as used in Connecticut, incorrectly describing climate change as "a controversial area of information." Connecticut adopted the NGSS in 2015.
The bill, introduced on…
Connecticut
A proposed bill in Connecticut would, if enacted, apparently make it the first state to require the teaching of climate change in the public schools by law.
Many states already require the teaching of climate change in effect, through its inclusion in their state science standards, but not…
Connecticut
Connecticut's Senate Bill 345, addressing climate change education in the state's public schools, died when the Connecticut General Assembly adjourned sine die on May 10, 2018, as NCSE previously reported. But it turns out that its provisions were previously included in a different…
Connecticut
When the Connecticut General Assembly adjourned sine die on May 10, 2018, Senate Bill 345, addressing climate change education in the state's public schools, died on the House of Representatives calendar. Just three days before, the bill was passed by the Senate on a 29-6 vote, albeit in amended…
Connecticut
Connecticut's Senate Bill 345 would, if enacted, require the teaching of climate change "consistent with the Next Generation Science Standards" in the state's public schools, and would also task the state department of energy and environmental protection with helping local and regional school…