Science and religion collide today when the State Board of Education takes a preliminary vote on curriculum standards that could affect the teaching of evolution in Texas public schools for the next decade.
The argument hinges on a single word: weaknesses.
A panel of science experts has recommended that teachers no longer be required to present the “strengths and weaknesses” of various theories, including evolution.
Instead, the proposed science curriculum standards would encourage students to use critical thinking, scientific reasoning and problem solving to analyze and evaluate scientific explanations.
As I have noted before, the "weaknesses" ruse is only aimed at evolution. Let's see how the vote turns out!
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