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Colorado
The Aurora Sentinel (July 27, 2017) reviewed the state of climate change education in Colorado, observing, "teachers, scientists[,] and government officials agree the controversial topic is handled disparately across the state," owing to state science standards that "seek to teach the accepted…
Florida
Florida's new law making it easier for creationists and climate change deniers to harass their local school districts continues to be in the news.
The law (PDF), as NCSE previously reported, allows any county resident — not just parents as previously — to challenge instructional…
Florida
Florida's House Bill 989, aimed at empowering Floridians to object to the use of specific instructional materials in the public schools, was signed into law by Governor Rick Scott on June 26, 2017, according to the Tampa Bay Times (June 26, 2017). The bill was previously passed by both chambers…
Wisconsin
A "Campus Free Speech Act" proposed in Wisconsin might protect college students who feel intimidated from expressing their opinions about the age of the earth in geology classes, according to the bill's lead sponsor.
The bill in question, Assembly Bill 299, would require the board of regents of…
Idaho
On May 19, 2017, the Idaho state department of education released (PDF) a draft revision of five science education standards addressing climate change and human impact on the environment. Earlier versions of the same standards were, as NCSE previously reported, deleted from the state science…