Monthly Archives: February 2011

Zack Kopplin’s Dec. 7 Shreveport Times Op-Ed

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Zack Kopplin

Since this opinion piece can no longer be accessed at the Shreveport Times’ website, I’m posting a copy here. As the Louisiana Board of Education (BESE) prepares to vote today on whether to approve life science textbooks that teach proper … Continue reading →

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News About the Louisiana Textbook Debate

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Zack Kopplin

This is news about the 2010 Louisiana textbook adoptions. Nov. 12, 2010, “New High School Biology Books Recommended by State,” The Associated Press Nov. 13, 2010, “Panel Approves Contested Science Textbooks,” The Advocate Nov. 17, 2010, “Louisiana School Science–Your Support Needed … Continue reading →

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Michael Zimmerman-Huffington Post: Profiles in (Evolutionary) Courage, Part 4: Bringing Sanity to Louisiana Schools

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Zack Kopplin

I would like to give a big thank you to Michael Zimmerman who wrote a piece for the Huffington Post, Profiles in (Evolutionary) Courage, Part 4: Bringing Sanity to Louisiana, supporting the repeal effort.  You can read it below. At … Continue reading →

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Thanks Sensuous Curmudgeon, Religion Dispatches, and The IND!

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Zack Kopplin

Lauri Lebo of Religion Dispatches wrote an article about the repeal! We also have been covered by the Sensuous Curmudgeon and The Independent Weekly! Thank you so much for your support!

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Press Release: The Repeal is Public!

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Zack Kopplin

High School Student Launches Campaign to Repeal Louisiana’s Creationism Law Building upon a grassroots effort last winter that was successful in fighting off efforts to insert creationism into Louisiana science textbooks, Baton Rouge Magnet High School Senior Zack Kopplin is … Continue reading →

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