With all five school board members believing evolution should not be taught as fact, the School Board of Highlands County on Tuesday will consider a resolution opposing the state's proposed new science standards stance on evolution.
The proposed resolution states, "The board recognizes the importance of providing a thorough and comprehensive science education to all students in Highlands County, which the board believes should include the multiple theories regarding the origins of the universe and life on earth."
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What other scientific theories are there for life on Earth ? Panspermia ?
In what course is the origin of the Universe presented ? Is it in biology courses ?
It reminds me of that episode of the Simpsons, where they were ordered by the school superintendent to teach the other theory of how life developed - "What do you mean? The Lamarckian theory of evolution?"