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Evolution Education Under Fire in Texas

New textbooks could challenge theory, shape US curriculum

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 23, 2009 9:56 AM CDT

(Newser) – Texas’ Board of Education votes this week on whether to teach a science curriculum that challenges evolution—and the result could affect schools across the US, the Wall Street Journal reports. Because Texas is such a huge market, textbook writers often design national material based...   Read full story »

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