The American Biology Teacher, Vol. 83, No. 3 (MARCH 2021), pp. 199-201 (3 pages) Allchin, D. (2020). From the nature of science to social justice: the political power of epistemic lessons. In L.

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To the editor: As a former teacher of science and government, I am a believer in the importance of science education. However, Leroy Hood and Matthew D. LaPlante go too far when they write that better ...