“Twists and Turns in Teaching Evolution”
Publisher: In-Sight Publishing
Publisher Founding: September 1, 2014
Publisher Location: Fort Langley, Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Publication: Critical Science Newswire
Original Link: https://ncse.ngo/twists-and-turns-teaching-evolution
Publication Date: July 12, 2024
Organization: National Center for Science Education
Organization Description: The National Center for Science Education promotes and defends accurate and effective science education because everyone deserves to engage with the evidence. One day, students of all ages will be scientifically literate, teachers will be prepared and empowered to teach accurate science, and scientific thinking and decision-making will ensure that all life can thrive and overcome challenges to our shared future.
By Glenn Branch
NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch spoke on “Twists and Turns in Teaching Evolution” for Skeptical Inquirer Presents on July 11, 2024, and his talk is now available online.
A description of the talk: “Controversies over the teaching of evolution in the public schools have rocked the nation over the past century. Evolution’s foes have consistently used the same arguments, but their ambitions have shifted, from banning the teaching of evolution through balancing it with a supposed alternative to blunting it by claiming that evolution is scientifically disputed. In his talk, Glenn Branch of the National Center for Science Education will discuss the causes, history, and consequences of these controversies, explain the encouraging developments in evolution education over the last fifteen years as revealed by a recent study conducted by NCSE, and discuss what skeptics have done, and can continue to do, to help.”
Branch is a frequent contributor to Skeptical Inquirer magazine and a Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, both projects of the Center for Inquiry.
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