Texas Will Review Science Standards

Education committees are beginning to review the science standards for Texas Schools this month. There are indications that efforts will be made to weaken the standing of evolution, or insinuate creationism, creation science, or intelligent design into the standards.

The current Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards includes a statement that sudents must learn "the theory of biological evolution." The standards also specify that students must apply critical thinking, address "strengths and weaknesses" in theories.

This does not sound like a bad idea, but it is exactly the kind of language that is often left behind in standards after creationists attempts on insert Christian religious doctrine. Don McLeroy, creationist and chairman of the state board has said this about the state's science textbooks: "They do not cover the weaknesses of evolution ... They present evolution as an absolute fact."

This information is from the Star Telegram.

You may want to keep an eye on the web site of the Texas Citizens for Science.

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