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David Attenborough wants creationism banned from school syllabus

Noted naturalist Sir David Attenborough has joined forces with atheist Richard Dawkins and other leading scientists in calling on the government to tackle the teaching in schools of "creationism".

In the Media by Kev Hedges - 19 comments

Ontario Looks To Streamline School Curriculum

In an effort to insure Ontario children have the skills that they need by high school Education Minister Kathleen Wynne is reviewing a streamlined curriculum for Grade 1 to 8.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 1 comment

First 9/11 lesson plan to be tested in New York, six states

With two days until the eighth anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the Associated Press has learned that a comprehensive 9/11 lesson plan will be tested on children in New York City and six other states.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 4 comments

Op-Ed: The scope of social science education in Ontario

It always seemed to me that social sciences have never been fully taught in school. Or, rather, the teaching never seems to end.

In the Media by Anqi Shen

Evolution wins out in Texas, at least temporarily

Winning by a single vote, a temporary and highly controversial decision was made to eliminate the words "strengths and weaknesses" from the science curriculum in the state of Texas. The wording was said to fuel arguing points for creationism.

In the Media by Nikki Weingartner - 10 comments

Victoria, Australia Soon To Offer Humanist Curriculum

Students in Victoria, Australia primary schools will soon be offered to take religious education courses that teach that their is no evidence that God exists. The curriculum is being drawn up by the Humanist Society of Victoria.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 3 comments

Public School Core Curriculum Gets Shiesty Last-Minute Changes But is Still Approved

Will the fighting never end? At least its over and the English Language Arts Curriculum has been decided for public schools in Texas. The new curriculum did not go without last minute heated debates, as major changes to the curriculum caused problems.

In the Media by Nikki Weingartner - 2 comments

Mandatory Parenting Curriculum Will Be In Place In Texas High Schools This Fall

Texas has mandated a new curriculum coming this fall to a high school near you: parenting. The lessons will "teach teenage parents their legal rights" and illustrate the difficulties of being a parent.

In the Media by Nikki Weingartner - 6 comments

Texas Votes On Controversial Core Curriculum For Public School Districts

The heated debate over a controversial English curriculum issue will finally be laid to rest this week as the Texas Board of Education is scheduled to hold public hearings and final votes. The approved guidelines will be in place for ten years.

In the Media by Nikki Weingartner

Texas Teachers Will Be 'Told' What To Teach In English And Science

Texas State Board of Education rewriting curriculum standards for English, Language Arts and Reading in the classrooms after a meeting sparked heated debate over curriculum content and methods of instruction. Public hearings begin today.

In the Media by Nikki Weingartner - 9 comments

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Report urges residential school history classes

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is calling for changes to Canadian public school curriculums to include information about residential schools for aboriginals, and for mental-health care for residential school survivors.

VIDEO: Bid for drug lessons in school

A group of parents are leading a new campaign to make drug and alcohol education compulsory as part of the national curriculum, after the government dropped plans to do so.

Father wants 'donation' lessons

A father who lost his son to leukaemia is calling for schools and colleges to make a lesson on donating stem cells, blood and organs part of the curriculum.

Islamic school apologizes for anti-Semitic material on website

A Toronto Islamic school that is under police investigation after anti-Semitic teachings were found on its website is apologizing "unreservedly" for its curriculum material, which is now being reviewed.

Madrassah booted from Toronto school pending hate probe

A Toronto Islamic school that runs weekend classes at a Scarborough, Ont., high school has been barred from teaching there, pending a police investigation into alleged anti-Semitic curriculum material, Toronto's school board has confirmed.