Science & Education

Aside from our KHSD trustees concern over posting a national motto let's be concerned about something that matters. Science education has gone to hell in this country and here is why.



Russell Seitz (have I mentioned him before? read all his postings).
He points out how the video above had to get in a dig about sexism 50 years ago but here is most important part.

Will some one please dig up mortality stats comparing elevensomething amateur scientists and the meth lab operators that provide work for underemployed SWAT teams? it is hard to believe that theJunior Lab Technician death toll to date exceeds the number of fingers on a nitrogen tri-iodide enthusiast.

When only criminals have chemistry sets, kids will have only the most widely available non-household chemicals and solvents at their disposal . This means a lot of explosive propellants and detonating compounds, for tens of millions of households have ample ammunition in their gun closets, nitromethane and ether in their garages,and acetone and peroxides on their powder room cosmetic shelves.

http://adamant.typepad.com/seitz/2007/10/suitable-for-ye.html


The nanny state, overzealous law enforcement and lawyers can all take some blame. Oh and high school boards with misguided agendas too.