parent of texas students
She is dismayed their bio teacher said they'd take no questions at all during the evol unit. This disregards the TEKS standard to discuss the s&w. This created animosity with the teacher. And this was not done for other units. Students should be able to ask questions about evol without fear of recrimination.
SS I agree!!
Weiss The s&w of all sci theories should continue to be a part of the curriculum.
B asked if they brought it to the attention of the teachers or administrators.
No - she feared grade retribution for her children.
B - perhaps it's an issue just with your school system, since s&w have been in the TEKS for the past 20 years.
B - Dunbar - How do you think the atmosphere in the classroom would change if s&w were eliminated.
Weiss It would make no difference in our system. I think more districts will become like ours- more kids will not be able to ask questions about evol. Our teachers should be taught that can address both s&w of theories.
B Mercer - She hit on his real fear - If you daughter believed in the weaknesses of evol, will that make her daughter a lesser doctor?
B Did you look at the textbook your children are using, and see if s&w are addressed in there?
Weiss was unsure.
B I called Ben Stein to see if he could come to Austin, but we couldn't afford him.
B I'm wondering why Weiss hasn't addressed the teacher directly.
Weiss She's an excellent teacher, a really good teacher. But she didn't cover the s&w in the TEKS.
B Then I wouldn't call her an excellent teacher.
SS So... her daughter wasn't taught the weaknesses of evol, but UT accepted her anyway. So she must have gotten a good education to go for that pre-med degree!
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