Kudos to Connecticut legislators for passing a law allowing students to opt out of animal dissection and be provided with humane alternatives. This crude exercise has no place in 21st century ...
In North America, animal dissection remains commonplace in K-12 science education. At a time when numerous interactive and immersive alternatives are available, it’s time to end this outdated practice ...
Two animal rights groups want to buy more equipment for a Winona Senior High School teacher who offers virtual dissection in her biology class. Sandra Bussian allows her students to choose between ...
Alicia Silverstone and her son Bear have joined PETA's new campaign to encourage kids to opt for animal-free dissection options in school Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been ...
AMES, Iowa – In a recent class session devoted to reviewing the components of a monogastric digestive system, Alexandra Else-Keller reminded an animal science student how to position her fingers as ...
Dear EarthTalk: Are the animals used in classroom dissection taken from the wild? If so, wouldn't this be endangering their populations? Are there other environmental issues associated with classroom ...
Tuckahoe, N.Y.: Thank you, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon, for your efforts toward education reform, including parental rights, misused funds, school choice and accountability in ...
RYE – A team of marine biologists gathered with sharpened knives at Rye Harbor State Park Wednesday morning to begin the time-consuming job of dissecting a 35-ton humpback whale that washed ashore ...