July 22, 2005

Why Many Biology Teachers Aren't Teaching Evolution

By RICHARD MONASTERSKY

Randy Moore, professor of biology, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Eighty years ago this month, the small town of Dayton, Tenn., played host to an unforgettable fight that captivated the nation: the trial of John Scopes. The affair started as a publicity stunt dreamed up by Dayton businessmen, but quickly exploded into a full-scale cultural war that continues to echo today. In his 2001 book, Evolution in the Courtroom (ABC-CLIO), and in his continuing research, Mr. Moore has

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