Educational Malpractice Why Do So Many Biology Teachers Endorse Creationism?(Statistical Data Included)

From: Skeptical Inquirer | Date: November 1, 2001| Author: MOORE, RANDY | Copyright information

We often blame the poor state of evolution education on factors such as political pressure and weak science-education standards. However, there is an additional, and simpler, explanation: the surprisingly high percentage of biology teachers who endorse creationism.

We have done a botched job of teaching evolutionary theory; and we had better

accept the creationist challenge to clean up our act.--Wayne Moyer

The tragedy of it all is the state of scien...

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