Eminent Science Group Reiterates Importance of Teaching Evolution
The nation's pre-eminent scientific organization is standing firm in its position that the theory of evolution should be at the heart of any biology curriculum and that theories colored by religious beliefs should not be taught in science classes.
As the debate over evolution and creationism enters a new phase, the National Academy of Sciences has revised and updated its 15-year-old statement declaring that biology teachers should not shy away from teaching natural selection out of deference to religious groups.
"The theory of evolution has become the central unifying concept of biology and is a critical component of many related scientific disciplines," the professional group says in "Science and Creationism: A View From the National Academy of Sciences, Second...
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