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Australian Liberal politician attacks climate science teaching in schools

Queensland Education Minister Cameron Dick said Mr McIver’s comments were an “outrageous slur” on the professionalism of the state’s 38,000 teachers. “The curriculum taught in Queensland state schools is developed and delivered by educational experts, not politicians, nor backroom political party operatives like Mr McIver,” he said.

”Quite simply, students studying science in Queensland state schools are taught scientific facts.

Students ‘brainwashed’ over climate change: LNP, Sydney Morning Herald, Tony Moore, July 15, 2011 , The Liberal National Party president has blasted the Queensland education system for “brainwashing” students about climate change. Speaking to LNP members at the party’s state conference today, Bruce McIver said he was discouraged about how children were being taught about climate change in schools.

Mr McIver said he was shaken by the way issues were being taught when he and his wife visited their grandson’s school.

“We were shocked at the way the climate change debate on one side is being pushed in the classroom,” he said.

“And not balanced perspectively. Our kids are being brainwashed under this Labor education system.”

Mr McIver’s comments received loud applause from more than 700 delegates from throughout the state…..

Queensland Education Minister Cameron Dick said Mr McIver’s comments were an “outrageous slur” on the professionalism of the state’s 38,000 teachers.

“The curriculum taught in Queensland state schools is developed and delivered by educational experts, not politicians, nor backroom political party operatives like Mr McIver,” he said.

”Quite simply, students studying science in Queensland state schools are taught scientific facts.

”We all know that Mr McIver and the LNP are climate-change deniers, and his comments are not only wrong and insulting, but an attempt to push the party’s ‘head-in-the-sand’ beliefs on Queenslanders.”…
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/students-brainwashed-over-climate-change-lnp-20110715-1hh8d.html#ixzz1SHa41sLW

July 16, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, Queensland