Interview: Defending science in the classroom with Josh Rosenau

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Interview: Defending science in the classroom with Josh Rosenau

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43 minutes

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Jun 30, 2016

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Guest Josh Rosenau, Programs and Policy Director of the National Center for Science Education, talks about the mission of the NCSE and the history of attacks against evolution and climate science in public schools.

Released:

Jun 30, 2016

Format:

Podcast episode

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Interview: Defending science in the classroom with Josh Rosenau

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