EOC 141: Keep Idaho Science Standards Strong

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Although other states have proposed removing controversial topics, such as climate change, from their state science standards, Idaho is the only state in the country whose legislature has actually voted in favor of such an action. The debate over what kids in Idaho should be taught has been going on for 3 years now and will likely all come to a head this week as the Idaho Senate Education Committee is set to make its final decision. The lower house of the state legislature already voted in favor of removing significant sections of these new science standards, including references to climate change. Matt Podolsky spoke with Rialin Flores, from Conservation Voters for Idaho, to get a detailed picture of this issue and to learn how she has been fighting to keep climate science in the science standards in Idaho.

Following this interview, we include a sample of the public testimony provided last week to Idaho Senate Education Committee hearing, all of which encourages the Senators to vote in favor of keeping climate science in the science standards.

Learn more about Conservation Voters for Idaho: https://cvidaho.org/

Read what a few Boise High School Graduates who have gone on to have successful science careers had to say on this issue:

http://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article201046774.html

 

Our live recording of the Senate Education Committee hearing:

 

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