Monthly Archives: October 2023

The standards to be covered in Florida’s Honors Physics classes include special relativity. Who are the lunatics that thought this was a good idea??

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Paul Cottle

For the first time in fifteen years, I’m spending time on the standards that the Florida Department of Education includes in its course description for Honors Physics. (I can’t share right now why I’m doing this – I’ll let you … Continue reading →

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The professors at Florida’s public universities will face serious nastiness during the next three years.

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Paul Cottle

College professors are the WORST! Last night’s homily at my Catholic church started with a story about an atheist college professor (aren’t all college professors atheists?) who regularly humiliated those among his students who were willing to admit in class … Continue reading →

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The American nuclear science community has decided on its priorities for the near future. Where does this community think its next generation is coming from?

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Paul Cottle

The American nuclear science community spent the last year settling on a long range plan and priorities for the future of the field. That process culminated in last week’s release of the 2023 Long Range Plan for Nuclear Science, titled … Continue reading →

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Class of 2023 SAT results show that Florida high school graduates are weak in math

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Paul Cottle

On the average, Florida high school graduates are weak in math. That’s probably not the story you are used to hearing about Florida’s K-12 students. But that doesn’t make the statement any less true. Last week, the College Board released … Continue reading →

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