What the hell is Florida's problem?

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Poll question: What the hell is Florida's problem?

Fla. reopens evolution debat
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Theory to be included in curriculum
By: Meghan Cooke, Staff

A recent state school board decision in Florida has reopened the evolution versus creationism debate, a controversy that has resurfaced in curriculum discussions nationwide.

Despite opposition from more than a dozen school boards, the Florida State Board of Education decided last week to officially include evolution in the science curriculum.

As a compromise, the curriculum now refers to evolution as a "scientific theory," a phrase that leaves the validity of the concept debatable.

Joe Wolf, president of Florida Citizens for Science, said the curriculum did not specifically mention evolution, leaving teachers to approach the subject at their own discretion - some skipping it altogether.

more:
http://media.www.dailytarheel.com/media/storage/paper885/news/2008/02/25/StateNational/Fla-Reopens.Evolution.Debate-3230978.shtml



Florida Schools Will Teach Evolution, but with 'Theory' Caveat

The Florida Board of Education has approved new science standards that explicitly include the word 'evolution' for the first time, but last-minute revisions kindled controversy over religious and political tinkering in the science classroom.

The board voted 4-3 Tuesday to approve a broad set of changes to Florida's 1996 science standards, including new goals for student learning in a variety of subjects. But a debate emerged on one of the 18 "big ideas" in the new standards: evolution.

In a last-minute wording change to standards that had met the approval of authorities such as the National Academy of Science and the American Institute of Biological Sciences, the board affixed a qualifier, "the scientific theory of," to evolution and other scientific phenomena.

Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection says that life on Earth, including humans, rose from common ancestry. It's widely accepted in the scientific community, but the idea can conflict with the religious version of human history, which seeks to incorporate theological beliefs into the teachings of human development.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/science/jan-june08/evolution_02-22.html



These are only two headlines on the topic of Florida and the teaching of evolution--there are many, many more.

So what the fuck is Florida's problem? Are they owned by the RRR? I really feel sorry for any kids in the state getting a proper scientific background, and the ability of critical thinking. This kind of complete ignorance will stunt the educational growth of any child brainwashed into thinking that precludes evolution.

So tell me if Florida needs a good bitchslap the side of its "head."