Friday, January 28, 2011

Teachers afraid to teach science in science class? The bullies are winning.

Teachers Back Away From Evolution In Class - International Business Times:




Teachers who are unable or unwilling to teach the theory of evolution in biology might be one reason U.S. students are falling behind in science, according to new research.

The study, done at Penn State University, polled 926 high school biology teachers from around the country. It found that a large majority are reluctant to address the evolution in their classrooms.
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