When you do the math, it is more cost-effective for school districts to purchase either dissection software or plastic models that are reusable. In addition, there are many quality biology websites that provide free frog diagrams, etc.
It is time to stop getting hung up on politics and move our educational system into the 21st century with cost-effective teaching materials that are also environmentally friendly.
Humane issues aside, it is simply cheaper for schools to invest in 21st century methods to teach biology.
For example, one quick Google check for frog dissection software reveals that schools may subscribe to Froguts, $300 per school per year.
Contrast this with the frog dissection kits here, at $12.30 per student per year: http://www.hometrainingtools.com/frog-dissection-kit/p/DE-KITFROG/
When you do the math, it is more cost-effective for school districts to purchase either dissection software or plastic models that are reusable. In addition, there are many quality biology websites that provide free frog diagrams, etc.
It is time to stop getting hung up on politics and move our educational system into the 21st century with cost-effective teaching materials that are also environmentally friendly.