Bill Allows Teachers to Contradict Evolution

Posted by Zonk on Tuesday March 4, 2008 @05:01AM from the legislating-science-is-a-challenge dept.

Helical writes "In an attempt to defy the newly approved state science standards, Florida Senator Rhonda Storms has proposed a bill that would allow teachers to contradict the teaching of evolution. Her bill states that 'Every public school teacher in the state's K-12 school system shall have the affirmative right and freedom to objectively present scientific information relevant to the full range of scientific views regarding biological and chemical evolution in connection with teaching any prescribed curriculum regarding chemical or biological origins.' The bill's main focus is on protecting teachers who want to adopt alternative teaching plans from sanction, and to allow teachers the freedom to teach whatever they wish, even if it is in opposition to current standards."

1 of 1,049 comments (clear)

Min score:

Reason:

Sort:

Re:This happens everywhere by interval1066 · 2008-03-04 06:21 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Next they'll be teaching the kids that Whoopie Goldberg is a mountain of talent.

--
Python: 'And then suddenly you have a language which says "we're all stuck with whatever the whiniest coder wants".'