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Peer reviewedMoore, Randy – American Biology Teacher, 1999
Traces the history of legal rulings leading up to the Edwards vs. Aguillard decision by the Supreme Court that it is unconstitutional to mandate "balanced treatment" and "equal time" for teaching creationism along with evolution in school science classes. Contains 17 references. (WRM)
Descriptors: Biology, Court Litigation, Creationism, Elementary Secondary Education
McDonald, Kim – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1986
State and Supreme Court litigation perpetuates the controversy over the role of creationism in the science classroom, and surveys reveal that many Americans continue to doubt the scientific validity of evolution theory and believe in equal classroom time for creationism. (MSE)
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Court Litigation, Creationism
