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"ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) -- The state's school superintendent has proposed striking the word evolution from Georgia's science curriculum and replacing it with the phrase 'biological changes over time.'"
"[Superintendent Kathy Cox] repeatedly referred to evolution as a 'buzzword' Thursday and said the ban was proposed, in part, to alleviate pressure on teachers in socially conservative areas where parents object to its teaching.
"If teachers across this state, parents across this state say, 'This is not what we want,' then we'll change it," said Cox, a Republican elected in 2002."
Buzzword, huh? Only been in use since the late 1800s, must surely be the world's most long-lasting buzzword I should think... Jesus wept! Anyway, full piece here: http://www.cnn.com/2004/EDUCATION/01/30/striking.evolution.ap/index.html
Fortunately, this blatant attempt at regression back down into religion-imposed superstition and barbary has met with immediate resistance; http://www.cnn.com/2004/EDUCATION/01/30/georgia.evolution/index.html, where former US President Jimmy Carter said, "As a Christian, a trained engineer and scientist, and a professor at Emory University, I am embarrassed by Superintendent Kathy Cox's attempt to censor and distort the education of Georgia's students,"
One nation under god, indeed... *scary*
"But he that hath the steerage of my course,
direct my sail."
-William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act One, Scene IV
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(R) party tightens vice grip on way kids should think:
By: lenny on Sun, 01 February 2004 21:54 |
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It was ever thus
By: timmy on Sun, 01 February 2004 22:53 |
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Posted on the web as a news release...I HOPE it's a joke
By: E.J. on Sun, 01 February 2004 23:53 |
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Re: Posted on the web as a news release...I HOPE it's a joke
By: timmy on Mon, 02 February 2004 00:22 |
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Re: It was ever thus
By: marc on Mon, 02 February 2004 00:04 |
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Re: (R) party tightens vice grip on way kids should think:
By: E.J. on Mon, 02 February 2004 00:05 |
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Re: (R) party tightens vice grip on way kids should think:
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Re: (R) party tightens vice grip on way kids should think:
By: marc on Mon, 02 February 2004 15:30 |
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Re: (R) party tightens vice grip on way kids should think:
By: kevin on Tue, 03 February 2004 04:16 |
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Okay, now I'm ticked!
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Re: Okay, now I'm ticked!
By: E.J. on Wed, 04 February 2004 03:48 |
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