NEWS RELEASE
10/26/08 - For Immediate Release
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Kansas State Board of Education Candidates Answer Questions on Science
Ten of the 11 statewide candidates respond to KCFS questionnaire
Over the past 10 years, science education issues have been points of contention among members of the Kansas State Board of Education. These issues have included the adoption of public school science standards, the Board members’ openness to recommendations of the science community in making policy, and sex education.
In the upcoming Board of Education election, all but one candidate will be new to the Board. Kathy Martin, of Clay Center, is seeking a second term.
Since most candidates’ stands on science education issues will be unfamiliar to voters, Kansas Citizens For Science has prepared and submitted questionnaires dealing with these issues to all 11 candidates. Nine candidates have provided responses.
Questionnaires received
District 2 – Sue Storm, Steve Roberts, Mary Ca Ralstin
District 4 - Carolyn Campbell (Robert Meissner did not respond)
District 6 – Christopher Renner, Kathy Martin
District 8 – Walt Chappell, Dennis Hedke
District 10 – David Dennis, Paul Casanova
To access the full documents, and any questionnaires received later, go to KCFS News at http://www.kcfs.org/kcfsnews .
KCFS is a not-for-profit educational organization that promotes a better understanding of what science is and does by:
• Advocating for science education
• Educating the public about the nature and value of science
• Serving as an information resource
See below for the individual responses.
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