Kansas GOP adopts resolution demanding withdrawal from science standards

[mota bhai 2,675]

TOPEKA — The Kansas Republican Party has adopted a resolution that demands state leaders ... prohibit adoption of new science standards.

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The GOP resolution ... insists that state leaders "prohibit adoption of any standards that require the state to cede any measure of control over their drafting and revision, including but not limited to the Next Generation Science Standards."

In June, the State Board of Education approved the science standards that supporters said would give students a better understanding of science.

The standards were opposed by some because they treat evolution of species as a fact and offer no discussion of religious-based theories such as creationism or intelligent design.

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/sep/16/state-gop-adopts-resolution-demanding-withdrawal-c/

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

So this is a resolution, net yet law? Is there any chance it will be law?

Edited September 20, 2013 by Harpa Timsah

[mota bhai 2,675]

In Kansas, the GOP gets what it wants. There is no real opposition there. One-party rule for all practical purposes.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

In Kansas, the GOP gets what it wants. There is no real opposition there. One-party rule for all practical purposes.

How do you know so much about Kansas?

[mota bhai 2,675]

How do you know so much about Kansas?

I make a lot of assumptions.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I make a lot of assumptions.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Kansas Republicans are right to deny the children of that state any concept of science. Those kids don't need books. They only need to learn how to work the farm and serve the Lord.

Edited September 20, 2013 by Mr. Big Dog

[Danno 1,228]

Oddly enough, kids who go to private schools or are home schooled where Evolution and Global warming are not taught as fact do much better in science and

seem to have more colleges interesting in having them attend..... imagine that.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Oddly enough, kids who go to private schools or are home schooled where Evolution and Global warming are not taught as fact do much better in science and

seem to have more colleges interesting in having them attend..... imagine that.

The stuff you make up is pretty funny!

Do you know a scientist?

Do you even know someone who went to college?

Edited September 20, 2013 by Harpa Timsah

[duraaraa 203]

Oddly enough, kids who go to private schools or are home schooled where Evolution and Global warming are not taught as fact do much better in science and

seem to have more colleges interesting in having them attend..... imagine that.

I would assume this is because the kids laugh behind their teacher/parents' back and realize that the explanation doesn't make any sense, so they subsequently use Wikipedia to find out what the truth is. That's what I would do if I was told a story that doesn't make sense, alongside scientific facts that do.

Edited September 20, 2013 by duraaraa

[Danno 1,228]

The stuff you make up is pretty funny!

Do you know a scientist?

Do you even know someone who went to college?

Bro you would get a lot farther if you proved me wrong.

Are home schooled kid more likely to excel in science than a public school kid or not?

I would assume this is because the kids laugh behind their teacher/parents' back and realize that the explanation doesn't make any sense, so they subsequently use Wikipedia to find out what the truth is.

So thats your answer..... Kids from private and home-schools sneak a iphone into the testing area to get the answers from wiki?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Oddly enough, kids who go to private schools or are home schooled where Evolution and Global warming are not taught as fact do much better in science and seem to have more colleges interesting in having them attend..... imagine that.

Absent of this being the case in the real world, imagining that is really all you can do.

Bro you would get a lot farther if you proved me wrong.

No. When you make a claim, you have the burden to back it up.

[duraaraa 203]

No. When you make a claim, you have the burden to back it up.

That only applies to the non-religious. Those who are religious have their beliefs, and you have to prove them wrong (but you can't, of course, because why would they believe you?)

[decocker 7,198]

Bro you would get a lot farther if you proved me wrong.

maybe you should prove your statements before you expect someone to prove you wrong.

[Karee 4,191]

Oddly enough, kids who go to private schools or are home schooled where Evolution and Global warming are not taught as fact do much better in science and

seem to have more colleges interesting in having them attend..... imagine that.

I'd say that has more to do with the quality of schools than the religious part. I went from Catholic shool to public school when I went from 1st to second grade. I was 3 years ahaed of the other 2nd graders in the public school system. Had nothing to do with religion or god. It was simply a better school that happened to be run by a church.