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	== Kansas Citizens for Science ==		== Kansas Citizens for Science ==

-	Formed in 1999, Kansas Citizens for Science is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, incorporated "to promote quality public science education for all Kansas students"; membership is open to all who support the goals of the organization. Their ~~activites~~ include	+	Formed in 1999, Kansas Citizens for Science is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, incorporated "to promote quality public science education for all Kansas students"; membership is open to all who support the goals of the organization. Their activities include
	* Advocating for science education		* Advocating for science education
	* Educating the public about the nature and value of science		* Educating the public about the nature and value of science
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	</blockquote>		</blockquote>
	They maintain a dynamic listing of news items related to science teaching in Michigan. See the [http://www.michigancitizensforscience.org/pn/index.php Michigan Citizens for Science] website for more.		They maintain a dynamic listing of news items related to science teaching in Michigan. See the [http://www.michigancitizensforscience.org/pn/index.php Michigan Citizens for Science] website for more.
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		+	== Minnesota Citizens for Science Education ==
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		+	The MnCSE mission statement
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		+	<blockquote>
		+	A scientifically literate population is essential to Minnesota's future. To that end, Minnesota Citizens for Science Education (MnCSE) will bring together the combined resources of teachers, scientists, and citizens to assure, defend, and promote the teaching and learning of evolutionary biology and other sciences in K-12 public school science classrooms, consistent with current scientific knowledge, theories, and practice.
		+	</blockquote>
		+	Their website offers many things of interest: a collection of editorials about "intelligent design in Plymouth, Minnesota", resources for [http://mnscience.org/index.php?id=43 parents], [http://mnscience.org/index.php?id=17 students], [http://mnscience.org/index.php?id=16 educators], and [http://mnscience.org/index.php?id=23 personal statements] from the associated science advisors and directors, etc. Particularly delightful: every page offers up a provocative image of science at work, with an invitation to click for more information. For another flavor of their approach, see the [http://mnscience.org/index.php?id=85 Science Education Saturday] page, which describes their "Teaching Evolution in the Classroom" event held on 11 November 2006. The [http://mnscience.org McCSE website] has substantially more.
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		+	[Entry updated 2006.11.27]

	== Nebraska Citizens for Science ==		== Nebraska Citizens for Science ==
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	* The Accurate and Impartial Use of Science in Public Policy		* The Accurate and Impartial Use of Science in Public Policy
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-	The NCFS is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization. Among their ~~activites~~, they present the [http://www.rationalworld.org/calendar.html "Lincoln Forum on Science and Religion"]. There is more information at the [http://www.rationalworld.org/NCFS/index.html Nebraska Citizens for Science] website.	+	The NCFS is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization. Among their activities, they present the [http://www.rationalworld.org/calendar.html "Lincoln Forum on Science and Religion"]. There is more information at the [http://www.rationalworld.org/NCFS/index.html Nebraska Citizens for Science] website.

	== Nebraska Religious Coalition for Science Education ==		== Nebraska Religious Coalition for Science Education ==

-	Among citizen's alliances, the NRCSE is unique in combining a religious perspective with its solid commitment ~~for sounce~~ science education. In their own words:	+	Among citizen's alliances, the NRCSE is unique in combining a religious perspective with its solid commitment to science education. In their own words:
	<blockquote>		<blockquote>
	Often with scientific issues that have religious implications, as in debates between proponents of evolutionary science and proponents of creationism or intelligent design, it seems as if there is a fundamental conflict between science and religion. We in the Nebraska Religious Coalition for Science Education (NRCSE) are Nebraskans of various religious faiths who respect both science and theology. Our mission is to proclaim the compatibility of good science (including evolution) and good theology (including creation). The NRCSE recognizes the duty of Nebraska's schools to help students understand the best available science. We believe that evolution can and should be widely taught in a scientifically sound manner that is neutral regarding philosophical or religious worldviews. We are convinced that academic freedom, religious freedom, and scientific integrity are compatible.		Often with scientific issues that have religious implications, as in debates between proponents of evolutionary science and proponents of creationism or intelligent design, it seems as if there is a fundamental conflict between science and religion. We in the Nebraska Religious Coalition for Science Education (NRCSE) are Nebraskans of various religious faiths who respect both science and theology. Our mission is to proclaim the compatibility of good science (including evolution) and good theology (including creation). The NRCSE recognizes the duty of Nebraska's schools to help students understand the best available science. We believe that evolution can and should be widely taught in a scientifically sound manner that is neutral regarding philosophical or religious worldviews. We are convinced that academic freedom, religious freedom, and scientific integrity are compatible.
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	consists of individuals, including scientists and non-professionals alike, who share the goals of promoting genuine science, the scientific method, and rational and critical thinking. We share a sense of wonder at both the marvels of the universe, and at the majestic scientific theories which describe these marvels so elegantly and accurately.		consists of individuals, including scientists and non-professionals alike, who share the goals of promoting genuine science, the scientific method, and rational and critical thinking. We share a sense of wonder at both the marvels of the universe, and at the majestic scientific theories which describe these marvels so elegantly and accurately.
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-	The [http://www.nmsr.org/ New Mexicans for Science and Reason] website is rich in resources related to scientific ~~skeptisicm~~. Of particular note is the [http://www.nmsr.org/riorncho.htm "Rio Rancho Updates Page"], which tracks news stories about science-standards controversy and the Rio Rancho school board.	+	The [http://www.nmsr.org/ New Mexicans for Science and Reason] website is rich in resources related to scientific skepticism. Of particular note is the [http://www.nmsr.org/riorncho.htm "Rio Rancho Updates Page"], which tracks news stories about science-standards controversy and the Rio Rancho school board.

	== Ohio Citizens for Science ==		== Ohio Citizens for Science ==

-	In their own words (with ~~oiginal~~ emphasis):	+	In their own words (with original emphasis):
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	<b><i>OCS represents Ohio's great diversity of religions, political views, philosophies, and scientific traditions. What we share in common is the goal of improving science education in our schools for the good of our communities, our state, our country, and our world.</i></b>		<b><i>OCS represents Ohio's great diversity of religions, political views, philosophies, and scientific traditions. What we share in common is the goal of improving science education in our schools for the good of our communities, our state, our country, and our world.</i></b>
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	== Ravalli County Citizens for Science [Montana] ==		== Ravalli County Citizens for Science [Montana] ==

-	The RCCS was created in 2003 in response to local ~~activites~~ that nearly led to adoption by the Darby School Board of an "objective origins" policy that would have mandated that science teachers present "~~scienctific~~ objections" to evolutionary biology. For details, please see our article on [[Darby, Montana School Board]].	+	The RCCS was created in 2003 in response to local activities that nearly led to adoption by the Darby School Board of an "objective origins" policy that would have mandated that science teachers present "scientific objections" to evolutionary biology. For details, please see our article on [[Darby, Montana School Board]].

	== South Carolinians for Science Education ==		== South Carolinians for Science Education ==
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	== Texas Citizens for Science ==		== Texas Citizens for Science ==

-	Texas Citizens for Science, ~~modelling~~ themselves on other states' citizen alliances for science, organized "to oppose the organized forces of unreason in our state that wish to degrade the quality of science education in our schools and ignore the use of accurate science in state government agencies." They work to maintain science standards in textbooks used in Texas, helping to avoid pressure on textbook publishers to insert non-scientific content into science textbooks, and helping to preserve "the state law that prevents the State Board of Education from censoring science textbooks, among their stated activities, plus, with a broader stroke:	+	Texas Citizens for Science, modeling themselves on other states' citizen alliances for science, organized "to oppose the organized forces of unreason in our state that wish to degrade the quality of science education in our schools and ignore the use of accurate science in state government agencies." They work to maintain science standards in textbooks used in Texas, helping to avoid pressure on textbook publishers to insert non-scientific content into science textbooks, and helping to preserve "the state law that prevents the State Board of Education from censoring science textbooks, among their stated activities, plus, with a broader stroke:
	<blockquote>		<blockquote>
	Ensuring that Texas government agencies, committees, and institutions always use accuract science and scientific reasoning in their deliberations and to reach conclusions that affect the lives and welfare of Texas citizens.		Ensuring that Texas government agencies, committees, and institutions always use accuract science and scientific reasoning in their deliberations and to reach conclusions that affect the lives and welfare of Texas citizens.

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JNShaumeyer — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 01:07:58 GMT

Texas Citizens for Science

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	The RCCS was created in 2003 in response to local activites that nearly led to adoption by the Darby School Board of an "objective origins" policy that would have mandated that science teachers present "scienctific objections" to evolutionary biology. For details, please see our article on [[Darby, Montana School Board]].		The RCCS was created in 2003 in response to local activites that nearly led to adoption by the Darby School Board of an "objective origins" policy that would have mandated that science teachers present "scienctific objections" to evolutionary biology. For details, please see our article on [[Darby, Montana School Board]].
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		+	== South Carolinians for Science Education ==
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		+	The SCSE is a group formed at the end of 2005 with the goals of promoting scientific literacy and science understanding, while defending science against non- and anti-scientific ideas. From their [http://www.sc-scied.org/EE/index.php/press/scses_official_kickoff/ press release] dated 5 February 2006:
		+	<blockquote>
		+	Columbia, SC – The first formal meeting of the South Carolinians for Science Education was held Friday afternoon, February 3, at Sticky Fingers Restaurant on Columbiana Drive. The new organization, “dedicated to improving the quality and defending the integrity of science education in the public schools of South Carolina,” has been in the process of formation for several months.
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		+	“The nucleus of the SCSE was a small group of college professors and local members of the National Center for Science Education brought together by ID creationism in the Senate Education Committee last spring.” said Dr. Rob Dillon, newly elected president. “Momentum has really accelerated since the assault on science in the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee this fall. We’ve had about 130 members register through our web site at last count.”
		+	</blockquote>
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		+	Their website is built around a blog format with entries detailing news about science and science education in South Carolina. The [http://www.sc-scied.org/EE/index.php/issues/index/ Issues page] features their "Position Statement on the 2005 South Carolina Science Standards" and a useful summary of their work to maintain science-education standards against a recent attack of legislative anti-scientism.
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		+	Their website: [http://www.sc-scied.org/EE/index.php South Carolinians for Science Education]

	== Texas Citizens for Science ==		== Texas Citizens for Science ==

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Pennsylvania Citizens for Science

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	Open to anyone who cares about improving the science preparedness of Pennsylvania public school students. All types of members are sought: religious, atheist, tea drinkers, coffee drinkers, etc. As long as you believe that science classes should be just about science, and you have some energy or skill to apply toward that goal, we want you.		Open to anyone who cares about improving the science preparedness of Pennsylvania public school students. All types of members are sought: religious, atheist, tea drinkers, coffee drinkers, etc. As long as you believe that science classes should be just about science, and you have some energy or skill to apply toward that goal, we want you.
	</blockquote>		</blockquote>
-	For additional information, visit the [http://www.pacfs.org/wp/ Pennsylvania Citizens for Science] website.	+	Particularly useful is their [http://www.pacfs.org/wp/?page_id=5 How to Help] section with loads of practical ideas for how "normal people" can help support science education. For additional information, visit the [http://www.pacfs.org/wp/ Pennsylvania Citizens for Science] website.

	== Ravalli County Citizens for Science [Montana] ==		== Ravalli County Citizens for Science [Montana] ==

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Pennsylvania Citizens for Science

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	Open to anyone who cares about improving the science preparedness of Pennsylvania public school students. All types of members are sought: religious, atheist, tea drinkers, coffee drinkers, etc. As long as you believe that science classes should be just about science, and you have some energy or skill to apply toward that goal, we want you.		Open to anyone who cares about improving the science preparedness of Pennsylvania public school students. All types of members are sought: religious, atheist, tea drinkers, coffee drinkers, etc. As long as you believe that science classes should be just about science, and you have some energy or skill to apply toward that goal, we want you.
	</blockquote>		</blockquote>
-	For additional information, visit the [http://www.pacfs.org/ Pennsylvania Citizens for Science] website.	+	For additional information, visit the [http://www.pacfs.org/wp/ Pennsylvania Citizens for Science] website.

	== Ravalli County Citizens for Science [Montana] ==		== Ravalli County Citizens for Science [Montana] ==

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	At their website, they maintain an active discussion forum. See the [http://www.kcfs.org/ Kansas Citizens for Science] website for more.		At their website, they maintain an active discussion forum. See the [http://www.kcfs.org/ Kansas Citizens for Science] website for more.
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		+	== Maryland Citizens for Science ==
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		+	On 12 August 2005, a call went out for interested and informed citizens to form such a group. For the announcement, see [http://www.pandasthumb.org/archives/2005/08/maryland_citize.html "Maryland Citizens for Science"].

	== Michigan Citizens for Science ==		== Michigan Citizens for Science ==
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	Their online resources are geared to serve these goals. Significantly, they provide copies of expert testimony from the State Board of Education textbook hearings of 10 September 10 2003.		Their online resources are geared to serve these goals. Significantly, they provide copies of expert testimony from the State Board of Education textbook hearings of 10 September 10 2003.

-	For a letter dated 1 November 2003, [http://www.texscience.org/files/texas-scientists.pdf "550+ Texas Scientists, Teachers Agree on Teaching Evolution"], they ~~attrcted~~ the stated 550+ signatories with a short but strong statement that began:	+	For a letter dated 1 November 2003, [http://www.texscience.org/files/texas-scientists.pdf "550+ Texas Scientists, Teachers Agree on Teaching Evolution"], they attracted the stated 550+ signatories with a short but strong statement that began:
	<blockquote>		<blockquote>
	Dear Board of Education member,<br>		Dear Board of Education member,<br>
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	See the [http://www.texscience.org Texas Citizens for Science] website for more.		See the [http://www.texscience.org Texas Citizens for Science] website for more.
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		+	== TonkaFocus ==
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		+	TonkaFocus is an "an independent community group supporting the integrity of the Minnetonka [Minnesota] Public Schools." Although they do not restrict their attention solely to supporting quality science education, they have identified, as one of a handful of issues they are concerned with (emphasis in original):
		+	<blockquote>
		+	a '''proven science curriculum''', including teaching '''evolution''' ''without'' the religious/philosophical issues raised by bringing '''Intelligent Design''' into our science classrooms
		+	</blockquote>
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		+	For more information, see the [http://www.tonkafocus.org/ TonkaFocus] website.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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JNShaumeyer — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 22:43:43 GMT

Notes

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
-	#{{~~ref~~\|amicus}}Lynn Fant, Attorney for ''Amici Curiae'', [http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/cobb/citizensforscience.html "Selman v. Cobb County School District: ''Amicus Curiae'' of Several Pro-Evolution Groups"], 15 November 2004.	+	#{{note\|amicus}}Lynn Fant, Attorney for ''Amici Curiae'', [http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/cobb/citizensforscience.html "Selman v. Cobb County School District: ''Amicus Curiae'' of Several Pro-Evolution Groups"], 15 November 2004.


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JNShaumeyer: /* Iowa Citizens for Science */

JNShaumeyer — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 22:36:51 GMT

Iowa Citizens for Science

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	== Iowa Citizens for Science ==		== Iowa Citizens for Science ==

-	At the time of this writing (October 2005), a call (dated 10 October 2005) has gone out for interested people to join together and organize such a group. For the announcement, see [http://www.pandasthumb.org/archives/2005/10/iowa_citizens_f.html "Iowa Citizens for Science group in the works"].	+	At the time of this writing (October 2005), a call (dated 10 October 2005) has gone out for interested people to join together and organize such a group. For the announcement, see [http://www.pandasthumb.org/archives/2005/10/iowa_citizens_f.html "Iowa Citizens for Science group in the works"]. On 26 October 2004, the group established [http://iowascience.org/ its online presence].

	== Kansas Citizens for Science ==		== Kansas Citizens for Science ==

JNShaumeyer: /* Ravalli County Citizens for Science [Montana] */

JNShaumeyer — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 21:34:41 GMT

Ravalli County Citizens for Science [Montana]

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	== Ravalli County Citizens for Science [Montana] ==		== Ravalli County Citizens for Science [Montana] ==

-	~~Please~~ see our ~~time-capsule~~ article: [[~~Ravalli County Citizens for Science~~]].	+	The RCCS was created in 2003 in response to local activites that nearly led to adoption by the Darby School Board of an "objective origins" policy that would have mandated that science teachers present "scienctific objections" to evolutionary biology. For details, please see our article on [[Darby, Montana School Board]].

	== Texas Citizens for Science ==		== Texas Citizens for Science ==

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