Thursday, September 12, 2013

Media coverage of legislative rejection of Next Generation Science Standards

Below is a list of media outlets carrying my remarks on the rejection by the Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee of the states new science standards which are based on the Next Generation Science Standards:

Kentucky panel to review state's new science standards
...new standards would be a horrible embarrassment for the state. Martin Cothran, spokesman for The Family Foundation, said the standards should not be approved because they neglect basic science knowledge...
09/11/13 12:39 | United States | courierpress.com

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...new standards would be a horrible embarrassment for the state. Martin Cothran, spokesman for The Family Foundation, said the standards should not be approved because they neglect basic science knowledge...
09/12/13 06:13 | United States | westkentuckystar.com
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Gov. Beshear overrides decision to spike science standards
...was political. “I pretty well predicted this,” Holliday said. Martin Cothran, spokesman for The Family Foundation, said the standards shouldn’t be approved because they neglect basic science knowledge...
09/12/13 04:26 | United States | state-journal.com
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Kentucky's new science education standards rejected
...new standards would be a horrible embarrassment for the state. Martin Cothran, spokesman for The Family Foundation, said the standards should not be approved because they neglect basic science knowledge...
09/11/13 16:58 | United States | wdrb.com
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Kentucky legislative panel finds science standards lacking
...new standards would be a horrible embarrassment for the state. Martin Cothran, spokesman for The Family Foundation, said the standards should not be approved because they neglect basic science knowledge...
09/11/13 16:27 | United States | wpsdlocal6.com
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Governor to implement new science standards
...inadequate" and he said the subcommittee vote was political. Martin Cothran , spokesman for The Family Foundation , said the standards shouldn't be approved because they neglect basic science knowledge...
09/11/13 11:18 | United States | timesunion.com
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Governor to implement new science standards
...inadequate" and he said the subcommittee vote was political. Martin Cothran , spokesman for The Family Foundation , said the standards shouldn't be approved because they neglect basic science knowledge...
09/11/13 11:18 | United States | newstimes.com
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Governor to implement new science standards
...inadequate" and he said the subcommittee vote was political. Martin Cothran , spokesman for The Family Foundation , said the standards shouldn't be approved because they neglect basic science knowledge...
09/11/13 11:18 | United States | stamfordadvocate.com
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Governor to implement new science standards
...inadequate" and he said the subcommittee vote was political. Martin Cothran , spokesman for The Family Foundation , said the standards shouldn't be approved because they neglect basic science knowledge...
09/11/13 11:18 | United States | ctpost.com
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Governor to implement new science standards
...inadequate" and he said the subcommittee vote was political. Martin Cothran , spokesman for The Family Foundation , said the standards shouldn't be approved because they neglect basic science knowledge...
09/11/13 10:18 | United States | beaumontenterprise.com
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Legislative Panel Finds Science Standards Lacking
...new standards would be a horrible embarrassment for the state. Martin Cothran, spokesman for The Family Foundation, said the standards should not be approved because they neglect basic science knowledge...
09/11/13 09:26 | United States | lex18.com
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Governor to implement new science standards
...inadequate" and he said the subcommittee vote was political. Martin Cothran , spokesman for The Family Foundation , said the standards shouldn't be approved because they neglect basic science knowledge...
09/11/13 08:18 | United Kingdom | sfgate.com
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Governor to implement new science standards
...inadequate" and he said the subcommittee vote was political. Martin Cothran , spokesman for The Family Foundation , said the standards shouldn't be approved because they neglect basic science knowledge...
09/11/13 08:18 | United States | seattlepi.com
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Governor to implement new science standards
...inadequate" and he said the subcommittee vote was political. Martin Cothran, spokesman for The Family Foundation, said the standards shouldn't be approved because they neglect basic science knowledge...
09/11/13 04:07 | United States | palmbeachpost.com
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Legislative panel opposes new science standards | Politics and Governm...
...new standards would be a horrible embarrassment for the state. Martin Cothran, spokesman for The Family Foundation, said the standards should not be approved because they neglect basic science knowledge...
09/11/13 01:11 | United States | kentucky.com
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Legislative panel finds science standards lacking
...new standards would be a horrible embarrassment for the state. Martin Cothran, spokesman for The Family Foundation, said the standards should not be approved because they neglect basic science knowledge...
09/10/13 19:16 | United States | wkyt.com
Legislative panel finds science standards lacking | State News
...standards as “low level” and “woefully deficient in engineering.” Martin Cothran of the Family Foundation, another conservative advocacy group, claimed the standards exhibit “an over emphasis on climate control”...
09/11/13 19:09 | United States | thetimestribune.com

Governor To Implement New Science Standards
...inadequate" and he said the subcommittee vote was political. Martin Cothran, spokesman for The Family Foundation, said the standards shouldn't be approved because they neglect basic science knowledge...
09/11/13 21:09 | United States | lex18.com
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Local teachers cautiously optimistic about newly proposed science stan...
...practices and critical thinking for kids," said Ladd. It's a move Martin Cothran with The Family Foundation said is a mistake. "That aspect of science which is the most useful for the most students is going...
09/11/13 20:18 | United States | wpsdlocal6.com
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...new standards would be a horrible embarrassment for the state. Martin Cothran, spokesman for The Family Foundation, said the standards should not be approved because they neglect basic science knowledge...
09/11/13 19:33 | United States | westkentuckystar.com
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Legislators finds science standards lacking, but governor orders them...
...standards as “low level” and “woefully deficient in engineering.” Martin Cothran of the Family Foundation, another conservative advocacy group, claimed the standards exhibit “an over emphasis on climate control”...
09/11/13 14:03 | United States | richmondregister.com
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New Science Standards Defeated in Committee
In his testimony* before the committee, Martin Cothran of The Family Foundation criticized the standards ... standards for Kentucky. My name is Martin Cothran, I am with The Family Foundation of Kentucky. I would like...
09/12/13 08:48 | savetherevolution.com

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I'm saddened, but not surprised by this group. And then I had to listen to Martin Cothran on NPR lamenting the gay agenda on Sunday. Education in Kentucky? An educated Kentucky? Me thinks not...
09/10/13 19:55 | theprincipal.blogspot.com

Kentucky governor approves new science curriculum despite conservative...
...basic knowledge about the natural world,” foundation spokesperson Martin Cothran told the Associated Press. But the NGSS still won backing from both the state Board of Education and local education groups...
09/11/13 21:33 | rawstory.com
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Kentucky School News and Commentary: Kentucky's proposed science standards...
Wednesday in the State Capitol Annex in Frankfort. Martin Cothran, senior policy analyst with the conservative ... the Bluegrass Institute and Martin Cothran and those folks have some valid concerns," he said. "We...
09/11/13 10:27 | theprincipal.blogspot.com

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Fools' names, like fools' faces, Are often seen in public places.

Thomas Fuller

Martin Cothran said...

Anonymous,

Do you have a substantive contribution to the debate or are you just here to insult people?