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Singham, Mano – Phi Delta Kappan, 2000
The recent flap over the Kansas State Board of Education's decision to drop knowledge of evolution theory from its science standards has rekindled the perennial science/religion debate in education. This article examines mutual relationships of three knowledge structures (science, mainstream religion, and fringe beliefs) and the middle-ground's…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Court Litigation, Creationism
