Cox: 'Evolution' a negative buzzword
State schools superintendent defends purge of word from proposed biology curriculum State Schools Superintendent Kathy Cox said she removed references to evolution from the proposed biology curriculum because it is "a buzzword that causes a lot of negative reaction." http://www.ajc.com/
Political Correctness Goes Conservative!
Is this woman on crack? And I'm afraid I voted for her. Her record has been alright up to this point. But this is absurd. Remove the term "evolution" from the state curriculum. Has it never become obvious throughout the ages that when you try to "protect" someone, especially adolescents, from something by hiding it from them, they ultimately end up rebelling against you. Why would censuring a word ever be considered sound educational practice? Heck, this is an assault on the English language, not merely on science and honest education. And sure, include the teaching of what is called creation science alongside evolutionary theory, but for God's sake, don't resort to, well, mind-control attempts. This has Big Brother written all over it. Would anyone consider it plausible that we might give the kids adequate information on the subject and let them--dare I say--think for themselves??? Education is teaching people to think, not what to think.
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