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The state Board of Education on Wednesday rejected a state panel’s proposal to change high school standards on evolution by calling on students to “critically analyze” the theory.
Science teachers had complained that although critical analysis is part of all science, the wording was a backdoor attempt to force educators to teach religion-based alternatives. In a 10-6 vote, board members agreed.
The Education Oversight Committee, a school reform panel made up of lawmakers, teachers, parents and other community members, recommended the change last month.
