10.16.08
Expert panel on curriculum
Expert education panel sparks doubts
Three nominees set to review Texas science standards question theory of evolution.
By Laura Heinauer
Thursday, October 16, 2008
One of the leading proponents of intelligent design and two scientists who say they have doubts about the theory of evolution are among the six-member panel of experts that will be reviewing a set of proposed science curriculum standards expected to be adopted by the state next year.
The standards, which are scheduled to be approved by the State Board of Education next March, will determine what is taught in Texas science classes and found in state science textbooks for the next decade.