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In denial over evolution, in denial over science

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:15:30 -0800
FEB 6 — “Malays have no problems embracing science when it supports their pride, but they won’t even acknowledge the theory of evolution,” a friend remarked after reading the news on proto-Malays. It might sound like a broad sweeping statement, but it is obvious that most Malaysians, and by extension most Malays, have strong disagreement with the subject despite being poorly educated on it.
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Florida schools get a D in science

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:43:49 -0800
Florida adopted new science standards in 2008 after a bitter fight about how and whether to teach evolution in its public schools.
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Legislators weigh in on creation science bill

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:43:01 -0800
If a bill that would enable the teaching of creation science alongside evolution makes it to a vote in the Indiana House, local Republican lawmakers aren't sure how they'll vote.
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Editorial: Away from the creation science ledge

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:42:12 -0800
The Indiana Senate inched a bit away from the constitutional ledge this week by diluting a bill that would give school boards clearance to teach creation science alongside evolution in high school biology classes.
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Science in Texas schools given a 'C'

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:24:52 -0800
Science in Texas schools given a 'C' San Antonio Express-News Copyright 2012 San Antonio Express-News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 01:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2012 AUSTIN — Texas public school science courses "pay lip service" to critical content and largely ignore evolution in the middle grades, according to a ...
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Evolution’s oddities are focus of Darwin Day

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:41:03 -0800
The annual celebration of Charles Darwin’s birthday at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will highlight the evolutionary significance of strange life forms, including the octopus and enormous flowers.
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Florida gets D on new review of K-12 science standards

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:38:40 -0800
Florida adopted new science standards in 2008 after a bitter fight about how and whether to teach evolution in its public schools. The new science standards were meant to beef up instruction in an academic area long viewed as lacking, giving students more indepth lessons and a better understanding of key concepts. But the effort fell flat, according to [...]
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