Thoughts on teaching science

The teaching of science has always been an important issue for me because it provides the foundation of logic & reason (the scientific method).
When you teach something that is utter nonsense (Intelligent Design, New Earth Creationism) that has the same backing as Santa Claus then you undermine the students thinking ability.
In the context that the Bible was written, Creationism was the best explanation available to tribes wandering around the desert. Many cultures have a creation myth which is fine but it must be told in the context and has no place in the science classroom.

Schools all over the country have tremendous challenges like the % of kids that cannot read, do not graduate or FAR more disturbing those that graduate but cannot read.

I do not think that teaching folk tales in science is the answer. As Obama said, "I would applaud the restoration of Science to its proper, rightful and prominent place in the USA - it is overdue. "

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