One in Eight U.S. Biology Teachers Teaches Creationism

The results of the first national survey of teachers about evolution in their classrooms are in. Darwin would quiver in his boots to learn that in this day and age, one in eight American biology teachers teach creationism and intelligent design as a sound alternative to his theory. In fact, 13 percent of the country’s teachers think they can run an excellent biology class without even mentioning Darwin or evolution.

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3 Responses to “One in Eight U.S. Biology Teachers Teaches Creationism”

  1. askegg Says:

    May 26th, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    I think it is clear - America will soon be a theocracy.  We are all in trouble.

  2. EvilPoet Says:

    May 27th, 2008 at 3:14 am

    Actually, that’s been clear to some of us who live in America for quite some time. See this website: http://www.theocracywatch.org

    You know, I never thought I would say something like that in my lifetime. As usual - my Mom was correct: never say never.

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    May 27th, 2008 at 6:08 am

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