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

By Laurie Barker James
Fort Worth Weekly | September 5, 2008
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.
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Tags: religion, Texas, science, Education, creationism, evolution, intelligent design, Texas Education Agency

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