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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So I guess it is Ohio State versus Florida for the national championship. Florida leapt over Michigan in the BCS rankings and the Wolverines are fated to meet USC in the Rose Bowl (my money is on Michigan).
Mourn, Michigan fans. On the eve of the most important Big Ten game of the season this year between two of the greatest rivals in college football history, the University of Michigan and Ohio State University, the greatest coach in U. of M.
If you live in Michigan, read this:
The state has withheld its October payment from the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station and MSU Extension.
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