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Pro-Evolution Forces Take an Unexpected Win at the Texas Board of Educationnew

The recent debate about how evolution should be taught in public schools revealed that the 15-member Texas State Board of Education is not, after all, necessarily dominated by right-wing religious fundamentalists.
Dallas Observer  |  Kimberly Thorpe  |  02-02-2009  |  Education

Wiccans Go to Collegenew

Campus witches have no brooms, no bleeding goats. Just cookies. Sorry.
Boston Phoenix  |  Sara Faith Alterman  |  10-21-2008  |  Education

The Fight is On Over Teaching 'Intelligent Design' in Texas Schoolsnew

The basic fight is expected to be over what kids are taught about evolution -- which takes up only about three days of teaching in a 180-day school year. But scientists and teachers argue there are much bigger things at stake: the intimidation of teachers and the possible beginning of biblical beliefs being taught as science in Texas public schools.
Fort Worth Weekly  |  Laurie Barker James  |  09-05-2008  |  Education

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