Getting Evolution In Science Textbooks For Texas Schools

Posted by samzenpus on Monday November 25, 2013 @08:46AM from the monkey's-uncle dept.

First time accepted submitter windwalker13th writes "Recently the New York Times ran an article highlighting the pull that a State Board in Texas holds over that state and rest of the Nation. Because of the unique way in which Texas picks school textbooks (purchasing large volumes of textbooks at once to be used for the next decade) publishers pander to this board to get their books approved. The board currently holds several members (6 of 28 who are known to reject evolution) who hold creationist views and actively work to ensure that the science textbooks do not use as strong language or must include "critical thinking" about possible alternate explanations for evolution."

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Re:News for Nerds... by msauve · 2013-11-25 11:00 · Score: 0, Troll

"Science makes falsifiable, testable predictions."

Try telling that to the "climate scientists."

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