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David Almandsmith
12.07.2006

"Intelligent design" unwelcome in British classrooms


In the latest from the United Kingdom, the Guardian (December 7, 2006) reported that the British government is preparing to "write to schools telling them that controversial teaching materials promoting creationism should not be used in science lessons." The materials in question, which include two "intelligent design" DVDs, were sent to the science heads of every secondary school in the United Kingdom by a new creationist group styling itself Truth in Science.

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David Almandsmith
12.06.2006

Ohio board of education appointees to support evolution education


As Ohio's Governor Bob Taft (R) prepares to leave office, he is planning to appoint four new members to the state board of education.

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David Almandsmith
12.06.2006

Nationwide Screenings of FLOCK OF DODOS to Celebrate Darwin Day 2007


by Randy Olson
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David Almandsmith
12.04.2006

Slowly but surely in Kansas


When Sally Cauble and Jana Shaver take their seats on the Kansas state board of education in January 2007, the balance of power on the board will shift to favor the supporters of the integrity of science education. But the return to a set of state science standards in which evolution is properly treated is not likely to be immediate.

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David Almandsmith
12.04.2006

Creationism in the United Kingdom


The threat of creationism in public education continues to occupy the headlines in the United Kingdom, prompted in part by a propaganda blitz on the part of a newly formed creationist organization styling itself Truth in Science. In September 2006, Truth in Science sent packets of creationist teaching material, including two "intelligent design" DVDs, to the science heads of every secondary school (of which there are about 5700) in the United Kingdom.

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