Teachers Back Away From Evolution In Class

RedEaredSlider writes "A study (abstract) from Penn State shows that a lot of teachers — some 60 percent — are reluctant to teach evolutionary theory in the classroom either because they fear controversy or they just aren't comfortable with the material (as not every biology teacher was a science major). It shows the importance, the authors say, of training teachers well before they step into the class."

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Re:Not a science major?

[pspahn]

Maybe they can't do that because people just aren't interested in becoming teachers anymore. If you think a biology teacher not majoring in science is bad... well, I sure hope you don't discover all the other non-degreed employees in the education system that are teaching classes every day because schools are shorthanded and poorly resourced.

But yeah, you're right, the union is partially to blame. They've created a work environment that is one of the most absurd I've ever been exposed to. I'm still at a loss why the unions don't have to uphold a fiduciary responsibility to the students their members are hired to serve.