Bill Asks Kansas Teachers to Question Climate Change
Associated Press - Tue 08:14 AM 02/19/2013
The bill, introduced last week, says instruction about scientific controversies should include evidence for and against the theory. The only controversy identified in the bill is "climate science."
A bill introduced in the Kansas House would require the state's schools to provide evidence in classrooms questioning the existence of climate change.
The bill, introduced last week, says instruction about scientific controversies should include evidence for and against the theory. The only controversy identified in the bill is "climate science."
No hearings have been scheduled for the bill before the House Education Committee.
The bill comes at the same time the Kansas State Board of Education is preparing to vote on new science standards, which are still being developed.
Another bill currently in the Education Committee would require the State Board of Education to replace and English standards that it adopted in 2010.
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Associated Press information from: The Topeka Capital-Journal
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salinasouth
Tuesday 19 February 2013 13:03 Report this comment
hmmmm..........
t--bone
Wednesday 20 February 2013 08:03 Report this comment
Whoever submitted this bill needs to be voted out of office.
tgsalina
Wednesday 20 February 2013 09:02 Report this comment
Seriously??? Yeah, why don't you guys tackle the tough issues like this and strip club regulation and let the easy ones like school funding, KPERS, and infrastructure solve themselves?