Yet, we must not forget that the Kansas creationists have "evolved" more
than the Pennsylvania creationists.  It is important to see that the
creationists in Kansas have learned from their previous mistakes.  There
is no mention of intelligent design or God in the science standards. 
Instead they have produced language that is very complex.  Now this is
coming from a historian, yet when I read the standards yesterday, I had
a hard time distinguishing the science from the non-science.  I have
even taught Darwin's Origin of Species and feel that I am fairly well
educated on the matter, yet to the average high school biology teacher,
they must be equally confused.
So, what am I saying?
The language is smarter than some might think.  Kansas creationist have
created language that may be harder to strike down (at least culturally)
yet at the same time it still allows for a critique of evolutionary
theory with intelligent design.
We must throw those who voted for the new standards out of office, yet
that takes resources and organizing.  Calling them idiots only goes so
far.
Respectfully from the hinterlands,
Dan


Daniel Carey
Education Coordinator
Education/Outreach Division
Kansas State Historical Society
6425 SW Sixth Avenue
Topeka, Kansas  66615-1099
Phone (785) 272-8681 ext. 436
Fax (785) 272-8682
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Indeed! Although none of us capable of understanding why these people
are
fools are surprised, it is still disgusting. Kansas is already rock
bottom
in the educational standings. This ought to push Kansas students right
off
the lists.

Pennsylvania on the other hand seems to have a brain or two among
them.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05313/603128.stm 

Mark Janzen
Registrar/Collections Manager
Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art
Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection
Wichita State University
(316)978-5850


                                                                       
   
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