You can’t escape the Thriller—not even in math class

So you want a Michael Jackson post? Well, this isn’t one, exactly, but I do want to indulge in a little ’80s nostalgia. One tiny twig of Jackson’s branching legacy was the music videos on Square One TV, a high point in PBS’s kids’ educational programming. Square One taught grade-school-level math and its applications, [...]

Fort Wayne highschoolers sound off about evolution/creationism

Michael B. just pointed me to a recent article in today’s Journal Gazette called, rather obliquely headlined, “Species of education: Evolution teaching, beliefs vary for two local students“.
Reporter Jaclyn Youhana talked with two local students about how they felt about their evolutionary science education in high school. Because Indiana Department of Education rightly says that [...]

Youth Group in Washington State Recruiting in Public Schools

This story is a must read. Schools have been inviting church workers into lunchrooms in rural Washington help increase the adult presence in schools, with the theory that it will help curb classroom disruptions. The school district got much more than it bargained for.
It all started going horribly awry when the youth ministers started soliciting [...]

What is RSS?

This is the first in a series of posts for FreeThought Fort Wayne to assist its members (and readers) in being able to get the most out of their internets.
Who is this for?
You’ve probably heard the term RSS before but haven’t been able to get any clear direction or information on what it is exactly. [...]

At least we don’t live in Texas

Our “atheist prophet”, PZ Myers, posted a really great video about the Texas State School Board, and where many of the candidates stand on teaching evolution and creationism to children in schools. Needless to say, it’s not looking good. Republican Gail Lowe, running for re-election to the board, says she will never support the adoption [...]

“SHAM- How the Self-Help Movement Made America Helpless” by Steve Salerno. A review.

SHAM – How the Self-Help Movement Made America Helpless by Steve Salerno

“SHAM- How the Self-Help Movement Made America Helpless” by Steve Salerno. A review
SHAM is an acronym for the self-help and actualization movement and it is the ultimate self-book for self-help books. This journey in skepticism shines a light on the 8.53 billion [...]