Victory for evolution in Texas

[pepperbear]

http://ncse.com/news/2011/07/victory-evolution-texas-006802

Pop the champagne corks. The Texas Board of Education has unanimously come down on the side of evolution. In a 14-0* vote, the board today approved scientifically accurate high school biology textbook supplements from established mainstream publishers — and did not approve the creationist-backed supplements from International Databases, LLC.

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In hearings yesterday, NCSE members and allies showed up in force. At least four times as many people testified in favor of the supplements as written, versus those opposing the supplements or demanding significant changes.

One hot button: the supplement from Holt McDougal. A creationist member of the review panel released a list of Holt's supposed errors involving evolution and common descent. But in today's hearing, the Texas Education Agency pointed out that the full membership of the review panel had not signed off on the list.

Ultimately, the board approved the Holt supplement, and directed Commissioner of Education Robert Scott to review the list of supposed errors, and to develop amended language for Holt to incorporate. NCSE and Texas education groups are confident Scott's revisions will reflect the current state of evolutionary biology, and not any creationist alternatives.

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[DirkGently]

1. Excellent. Way to go, Texas Board of Education.

[xocet]

2. K & R n/t

[seabeyond]

3. seeing how none of us in texas was concerned and it has not interferred with kids education

yea...

was much more fun for people on du to run around hair on fire, ignore the people of texas and call all kids

stupid

[lsewpershad]

4. Exactly what progressives

must do.... elect andor influence every level of Govt ...from local boards, to local, state and federal govt. Way to go Texas.