AltWeeklies Wire
Weird Science: Evolution vs. Creationnew
The charge against teaching creationism in Louisiana public schools is being led by a determined teenager.
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
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
Battle Against Teaching Evolution in Texas Beginsnew
Should creationism win out, textbooks throughout the country -- not just Texas -- will challenge the theory of evolution in science curricula.
Dallas Observer |
Jesse Hyde |
03-24-2008 |
Education
Questioning Creation Gets You Firednew
After adjunct professor Jim Sparks publicly decried a biology textbook the university adopted for its introductory-level biology classes -- questioning whether the text had creationist leanings -- VCU has dismissed him.
Style Weekly |
Brandon Walters |
07-06-2006 |
Education
The Missing Linknew
A scientist discovers that evolution is missing from Arkansas classrooms.
Arkansas Times |
Jason R. Wiles |
03-23-2006 |
Education
Monkey Trial, Take Twonew
Evolution vs. creationism made Hollywood courtroom drama in Inherit the Wind: what might the Intelligent Design sequel look like?
Valley Advocate |
Andrew Varnon |
01-19-2006 |
Education
The Education Censorsnew
Textbook companies are self-censoring their national editions to meet the whims of the religious conservatives that control the Texas Board of Education--effectively gutting the textbooks for the entire country.
