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Episode #360
Steven Novella:
This Day in Skepticism - Ray Bradbury Dies
News Items: Episode #360, Transit of Venus, Legislating Science, Science Education in California and South Korea, Vapor Storage
Magnetic Skeptical Phrases
Who's That Noisy
Your Questions and E-mails: Peer Review
Science or Fiction
klintistvud:
WTN: John Flansburgh
Trinoc:
Thanks folks.
WTN: I was going to guess Franklin Chang Diaz, but the accent is wrong.
Citizen Skeptic:
Don't worry guys, Cali has a solution to it's science education problem.
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jun/06/local/la-me-science-schools-20120606
--- Quote ---A little-noticed proposal by Gov. Jerry Brown to eliminate the second year of science as a high school graduation requirement is sparking concern among educators who fear it could deepen the academic divide among students and further erode the state's scientific and technological leadership.
The recommendation in Brown's revised May budget is aimed at freeing the state from reimbursing local school districts for the $250-million annual cost of the second-year science course. The state has not made any payouts to school districts since the requirement was ruled a mandate in 2005, so California owes public school systems $2.5 billion in unpaid claims.
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werecow:
Man, that was one hell of a depressing new reel this week guys. }|:o/
Good show though. Onto the next 360!
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