Virtual Dissection
According to USA Today, Virginia has become the ninth state to require that districts offer alternatives to real dissection in science classes. Students that are opposed to cutting up actual animals need to be allowed to either use models or computer software that emulates a dissection. These laws are supported by the Humane Society and other animal protection organizations, but are unpopular with many science teachers that feel that the available substitutes don’t really measure up. (I suspect it’s also very popular with the makers of dissection software!)
