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Alabama Will Require Students To Learn About Evolution, Climate Change

Posted by Soulskill on from the science-teachers-teaching-science dept.

An anonymous reader writes: For the first time, public school students in Alabama will be required to understand evolution, thanks to new curriculum rules behind implemented next year. Teachers in the state will also be required to discuss climate change. Not only did the 40-person, Republican-controlled Board of Education pass the standards unanimously, but nobody even spoke out against them at a board meeting. The new rules say, "The theory of evolution has a role in explaining unity and diversity of life on earth. This theory is substantiated with much direct and indirect evidence. Therefore, this course of study requires our students to understand the principles of the theory of evolution from the perspective of established scientific knowledge. The committee recognizes and appreciates the diverse views associated with the theory of evolution."

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  1. Theory by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    So long as they're aware that it is only a theory.

    1. Re:Theory by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      That's not what TFS says.

      And you came to this conclusion due to the fact the word "theory" was used no less than four times in reference to evolution in TFS.

      I have a theory about that conclusion...

    2. Re:Theory by Dutchmaan · · Score: 4, Funny

      I hope they also push the *theory* of God in their churches....

    3. Re: Theory by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

      I didn't intend to be funny. I intended to be serious.

  2. It's nice to see Alabama enter modernity after all by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh my GOD, hell has finally frozen over.
    Intelligent and far seeing Republicans. Wow they're going to torn to shreds by the Bible Belt Brigade.

  3. Did something just happen? by fredrated · · Score: 3, Funny

    Did Hell freeze over?

  4. So... by Lauriy · · Score: 5, Funny

    there's a god after all?

  5. To be clear... by engineerErrant · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is about the town of Alabama, Massachusetts.

  6. Re:It's nice to see Alabama enter modernity after by NotDrWho · · Score: 1, Funny

    Don't celebrate too much. The lessons will be titled "How Jebus used evolution to make humankind smart enough to vote Republican."

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  7. Alternate universe! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I knew stepping though that portal was risky but I kind of like this Alabama filled with science education and NASA engineers.

    Back in my dimension, we are mainly focused on where to put our 10 commandment monument and the evils of an education lottery.

    1. Re:Alternate universe! by PopeRatzo · · Score: 4, Funny

      It's not all Bibles and Chitlins. Marshall Space Flight Center [wikipedia.org] is in Huntsville.

      Yes, but to be fair, the Marshall Space Flight Center is working on developing a rocket to get them the fuck out of Alabama.

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  8. Re:So much patting on the back by BenBoy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Rather than a car analogy, let's go with a bible analogy, 'k? Consider the prodigal son ... let's celebrate that we're coming together, instead of nursing old grudges ...

  9. Re:It's nice to see Alabama enter modernity after by wbr1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    No.. the chapter will be titled "Evolution and Global warming, the Democratic plot to have homosexuals take over America."

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