I have posted an update on the ongoing battle over new science standards in Michigan on the Michigan Citizens for Science webpage. The Detroit Free Press weighed in with an editorial slamming the legislature for interfering with the Board of Education's job, which I fully agree with. I also give a brief history of the attempts to weaken science education in Michigan and a brief rundown of how they want to change the standards.
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