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Judy Burges Defends "Academic Freedom" Bill, Makes It Sound Even Worse

By Matthew Hendley Wed., Feb. 6 2013 at 4:18 PM

Categories: The Bill Nye Department

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A bill that would allow teachers to address "weaknesses of existing scientific theories" has been explained by the bill's sponsor, and that explanation isn't exactly comforting.

Part of Senate Bill 1213 bill says that school districts and schools would "assist teachers to find effective ways to present the science curriculum as it addresses scientific controversies."

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-Arizona Republicans Proposing "Academic Freedom" (a.k.a. Anti-Evolution) Bill

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Arizona Republicans Proposing "Academic Freedom" (a.k.a. Anti-Evolution) Bill

By Matthew Hendley Tue., Jan. 29 2013 at 2:10 PM

Categories: Religulous, The Bill Nye Department

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Here, in the year 2013, lawmakers would like teachers to be allowed to address "weaknesses of existing scientific theories."

The language sounds fairly innocuous on its face, until you discover that the language in the proposal -- from a handful of Arizona's Republican lawmakers -- matches that of "Academic Freedom" bills, which let a little less science, and a little more Jesus, into the classroom.

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