stand up for REAL science

As a State Board of Education member, which of the following organizations would you trust to inform your decision-making in regards to science?

(Note: Robert Meissner and Paul Casanova did not respond to this questionnaire.)

a. American Association for the Advancement of Science Sue Storm, Kathy Martin, Christopher Renner, Dr. Walt Chappell, Dennis Hedke, Mary Ca Ralstin, Carolyn Campbell

b. The Intelligent Design Network: Kathy Martin, Dennis Hedke

It gets even better . . . more after the jump.

c. The National Academies of Science Sue Storm, Kathy Martin, Christopher Renner, Dr. Walt Chappell, Dennis Hedke, Mary Ca Ralstin, Carolyn Campbell, Steve Roberts

d. The Discovery Institute: Kathy Martin, Dennis Hedke

e. The American Institute of Biological Sciences: Sue Storm, Kathy Martin, Christopher Renner, Dr. Walt Chappell, Dennis Hedke, Mary Ca Ralstin, Carolyn Campbell

f. Answers in Genesis: Kathy Martin, Dennis Hedke

g. The National Science Teachers Association: Sue Storm, Kathy Martin, Christopher Renner, Dr. Walt Chappell, Dennis Hedke, Mary Ca Ralstin, Carolyn Campbell

h. The Institute for Creation Research Kathy Martin, Dennis Hedke

David Dennis responded with

I am not a scientist. I could research each of these organizations to see what they stand for; however, I believe it is easier to let you know that I do not support teaching intelligent design or creationism in science classes. I believe that is what you are getting at with this question. If a school district wants to teach creationism or intelligent design they could teach them in a bible study or philosophy class-not a science class. I believe there is consensus in the scientific community on evolution. If you feel it is important for me to research each of these organizations and provide a check beside those who support the science standards that we have in place today, I can do that.

Dennis also stated that

I have talked to science teachers in my school district and at a Catholic High School. Since I am a business teacher, not a science teacher, I look for individuals who I believe have credibility and look for them for advice.

David Dennis served on the transition team for the unqualified, anti-public-education Bob Corkins. Corkins needed to learn how to be the head of the Kansas State Department of Education after Kathy Martin & the other conservatives on the state board of education gave him the job over more-qualified candidates in 2005. Corkins resigned shortly after the November 2006 elections overturned his supporters on the state board of education. I don't know if Dennis helped because he was trying to make a silk purse from a sow's ear, or because he was a supporter of Corkins.

Steve Roberts would also trust

National Science Foundation; Scientific American

Kathy Martin would rely on KATS (Kansas Association for Teachers of Science) to keep her informed about science education issues. Here's the statement from KATS (pdf) which blasted the 2005 standards Martin would like to bring back.

Dennis Hedke would take advice from these organizations about issues related to science education:

American Association of Petroleum Geologists
American Chemical Society
American Geological Institute
American Geophysical Union
American Medical Association
American Physical Society
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Society of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers
Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers
Geological Society of America
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Society of Exploration Geophysicists

Mary Ca Ralstin trusts Kansas Citizens for Science to inform her decisions about science education in Kansas.

(The format of this post has been edited.)