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What's new on NCSE's YouTube channel
Eugenie C. ScottNCSE is pleased to announce the addition of a further batch of videos to NCSE's YouTube channel. Featured are Eugenie C. Scott explaining "Why we still have to take creationism seriously" at the Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism in New York City in…
Corbett case ends with a "victory for teachers"
James Corbett"The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal Tuesday from a former high school student who sued his history teacher, saying he disparaged Christianity in class in violation of the student's First Amendment rights," the Orange County Register (February 21, 2012)…
Source of Heartland leak steps forward
Peter Gleick The source of the documents revealing the strategy of the Heartland Institute's campaign to undermine the public's understanding of climate science — including by producing and distributing K-12 curriculum materials propounding climate change denial — revealed himself…
Climate change denial plans divulged
"Leaked documents suggest that an organization known for attacking climate science is planning a new push to undermine the teaching of global warming in public schools, the latest indication that climate change is becoming a part of the nation’s culture wars," reported The New York Times (…
"Anti-evolution bills should be defeated"
The two antievolution bills in New Hampshire's House of Representatives were editorially denounced by the Concord Monitor (February 20, 2012), which wrote, "The House should spare the state further embarrassment and kill both bills." Both bills were dismissed by the House Education Committee on…
Rap Artist, Education Advisor Extraordinaire, Master Scientist-Communicator honored by NCSE
The Friend of Darwin award recognizes rapper, writer, and educator for their unstinting defense of evolution Some Friends of Darwin are center stage—literally. Others work quietly behind the scenes, nudging, cajoling, and otherwise "herding butterflies" to get things done. Still others…
Background on the credit-for-creationism scheme
Alabama's House Bill 133 — which would, if enacted, "authorize local boards of education to include released time religious instruction as an elective course for high school students" — was introduced at the behest of a former teacher who was "fired in 1980 for reading the Bible and teaching…
Credit-for-creationism scheme unconstitutional?
A leading authority on the law of religious liberty regards Alabama's House Bill 133 — which would, if enacted, "authorize local boards of education to include released time religious instruction as an elective course for high school students" — as unconstitutional. Douglas Laycock of the…
Polling creationism in Britain
A poll reveals that more Christians in Britain oppose teaching creationism in the science classroom than support it. Asked "To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The Genesis story that God created the world and all the life forms in it in 6 days should not be taught…

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