Saw a couple of really fascinating videos over at Bruce Schneier’s blog by Professor James Duane of the Regent University School of Law about why in a criminal matter you should never ever talk to the police or any other government agent without a lawyer. Guilty or innocent, it doesn’t matter, nothing you say can . . . → Read More: Why innocent people should never talk to the police.
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No Child Left Behind reading program is failing – Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON—The $6-billion reading program at the center of President Bush’s signature education law has failed to make a difference in how well children understand what they read, according to a study by the program’s own champion, the Department of Education. Reading First was . . . → Read More: $6 billion later the No Child Left Behind reading program doesn’t accomplish jack shit. Seems they have a few IDiots in the Florida Senate that are hoping to have the non-theory of Intelligent Design taught in schools. After recent revisions by the Florida board of education put in place a stronger emphasis on teaching the theory of evolution the politicos sprang into action: TALLAHASSEE, FL—Teachers are one step closer . . . → Read More: Florida Senate passes misnamed “Academic Freedom Act.” I think I’ve mentioned that Courtney has been going through driver’s education as of late. Her course is in two parts between which she’s supposed to get 30 hours of time behind the wheel and, because I do most of the driving in the family, it was decided that I would be the one taking . . . → Read More: Ponderings on driver’s education. The state of Florida has a reputation among some people as being full of brain-dead morons. News stories like this Orlando Sentinel article do nothing to change that impression: When Evans High School students bend their heads to take the 2008 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, dozens of community members will bow their heads, too—in prayer. . . . → Read More: Failing at educating their kids, Floridians turn to prayer. The folks at the National Academy of Sciences have put together a book titled Science, Evolution, and Creationism which looks to be a much needed resource for all the evolution deniers out there (if you can get them to read a book). They’re offering to sell you a copy or you can download a free . . . → Read More: “Science, Evolution, and Creationism” available for free. So how well are all those abstinence-only over funded sex education programs doing anyway? If this report is anything to go buy the answer is “not very well.” The birth rate had been dropping since its peak in 1991, although the decline had slowed in recent years. Yesterday, government statisticians said that it rose 3 . . . → Read More: Teenage pregnancy on the rise for the first time in 15 years. Who knew Richard Dawkins is such a bad ass? Click to embiggen! Found via The Friendly Atheist. The South Carolina representative in the Miss Teen USA pageant, the winner from her state, shares her thoughts on American education. Shamelessly stolen from BobHarris.com.
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