Debating Evolution in the Classroom http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5014428&ft=1&f=5014428 A federal judge has ruled that intelligent design is a religious view that does not belong in a science classroom. The ruling comes as school boards and legislatures across the country debate how to teach students about the origins of life on Earth. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 06:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Debating Evolution in the Classroom http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5014428&ft=1&f=5014428 Ohio Board of Ed Delivers Blow to Intelligent Design Movement The Intelligent Design movement suffered a setback Tuesday when the Ohio Board of Education voted to eliminate science standards that encouraged teachers to present the theory of evolution more critically. Wed, 15 Feb 2006 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5206911&ft=1&f=5014428 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5206911&ft=1&f=5014428 The Intelligent Design movement suffered a setback Tuesday when the Ohio Board of Education voted to eliminate science standards that encouraged teachers to present the theory of evolution more critically.

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]]> Intelligent Design Has a Place in the Classroom Commentator Joe Loconte says that Thursday's judicial ruling against the teaching of intelligent design is wrong. He says posing the question of a "supreme intelligence" should not be ruled out of bounds. Wed, 21 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5065062&ft=1&f=5014428 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5065062&ft=1&f=5014428 Commentator Joe Loconte says that Thursday's judicial ruling against the teaching of intelligent design is wrong. He says posing the question of a "supreme intelligence" should not be ruled out of bounds.

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]]> Intelligent Design Proponents Set Back by Dover Case A federal judge Tuesday prohibited mentions of intelligent design in Dover, Pa., public school biology classes. The case was closely watched by school districts around the country, and the decision is likely to put a damper on other such efforts. Wed, 21 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5064018&ft=1&f=5014428 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5064018&ft=1&f=5014428 A federal judge Tuesday prohibited mentions of intelligent design in Dover, Pa., public school biology classes. The case was closely watched by school districts around the country, and the decision is likely to put a damper on other such efforts.

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]]> Teaching Evolution: A State-by-State Debate Education policy makers across the country are re-examining how to teach students about the origins of life on Earth. We look at how the debate is playing out in schools in several states. Tue, 20 Dec 2005 23:52:45 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4630737&ft=1&f=5014428 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4630737&ft=1&f=5014428 Education policy makers across the country are re-examining how to teach students about the origins of life on Earth. We look at how the debate is playing out in schools in several states.

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]]> Pa. Judge Bars Intelligent Design in Science Classes A federal judge rules against the teaching of intelligent design in Dover, Pa., schools. He says the concept is a "religious view" that has no place in science classrooms. The case could have important implications for the teaching of evolution in schools across the country. Tue, 20 Dec 2005 23:53:36 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5063317&ft=1&f=5014428 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5063317&ft=1&f=5014428 A federal judge rules against the teaching of intelligent design in Dover, Pa., schools. He says the concept is a "religious view" that has no place in science classrooms. The case could have important implications for the teaching of evolution in schools across the country.

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]]> How 'Dover' May Affect U.S. Schools University of Texas law professor Douglas Laycock discusses the outcome of the <EM>Kitzmiller v. Dover</EM> case, in which the judge ruled against the proponents of intelligent design. He explains why it would be difficult for the defendants to appeal and what effect it may have for the rest of the country. Tue, 20 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5063320&ft=1&f=5014428 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5063320&ft=1&f=5014428 University of Texas law professor Douglas Laycock discusses the outcome of the Kitzmiller v. Dover case, in which the judge ruled against the proponents of intelligent design. He explains why it would be difficult for the defendants to appeal and what effect it may have for the rest of the country.

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]]> In Favor of Barring Intelligent Design from the Classroom Among the scientists applauding Tuesday's decision against intelligent design is commentator Lawrence Krauss. He's director of Case Western Reserve University's Center for Education and Research in Cosmology and Astrophysics. In his opinion, this new ruling is the best possible outcome in this case. Tue, 20 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5063386&ft=1&f=5014428 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5063386&ft=1&f=5014428 Among the scientists applauding Tuesday's decision against intelligent design is commentator Lawrence Krauss. He's director of Case Western Reserve University's Center for Education and Research in Cosmology and Astrophysics. In his opinion, this new ruling is the best possible outcome in this case.

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]]> Pa. Voters Eject School Board Amidst Evolution Debate Residents of Dover, Penn., voted out almost every member of their local school board last week. Eight people ran against a policy requiring the mention of intelligent design in classrooms, and all of them won. Steve Inskeep talks to one of the newly elected board members, Bernadette Reinking. Mon, 14 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5011324&ft=1&f=5014428 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5011324&ft=1&f=5014428 Residents of Dover, Penn., voted out almost every member of their local school board last week. Eight people ran against a policy requiring the mention of intelligent design in classrooms, and all of them won. Steve Inskeep talks to one of the newly elected board members, Bernadette Reinking.

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]]> Intelligent Design in American Classrooms Steve Inskeep discusses the current state of intelligent design in American classrooms with Barbara Bradley Hagerty and with Greg Allen, who covered the intelligent design movement in Kansas. Mon, 14 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5011327&ft=1&f=5014428 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5011327&ft=1&f=5014428 Steve Inskeep discusses the current state of intelligent design in American classrooms with Barbara Bradley Hagerty and with Greg Allen, who covered the intelligent design movement in Kansas.

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]]> Intelligent Design and Academic Freedom After publishing an article by a proponent of intelligent design, scientist Richard Sternberg found himself the target of retaliation at the Smithsonian Institution. His case is probably the best-documented battle in the war between the vast majority of scientists and a tiny insurgency promoting an alternative to evolution. Thu, 10 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5007508&ft=1&f=5014428 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5007508&ft=1&f=5014428 After publishing an article by a proponent of intelligent design, scientist Richard Sternberg found himself the target of retaliation at the Smithsonian Institution. His case is probably the best-documented battle in the war between the vast majority of scientists and a tiny insurgency promoting an alternative to evolution.

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]]> New Kansas School Standards Question Evolution The Kansas Board of Education again has adopted science standards that take aim at evolution. Supporters say it's about bringing academic integrity to the science classroom. Critics call it an attempt to inject religion into science education. Wed, 09 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5005321&ft=1&f=5014428 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5005321&ft=1&f=5014428 The Kansas Board of Education again has adopted science standards that take aim at evolution. Supporters say it's about bringing academic integrity to the science classroom. Critics call it an attempt to inject religion into science education.

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]]> Groups Fight New Science Standards in Kansas Kansas is set to adopt science standards that encourage the exploration of alternatives to the theory of evolution. Science groups are mobilizing to oppose the changes. The groups have said they will not allow Kansas to use their copyrighted material in the new teaching standards. Sun, 06 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4991467&ft=1&f=5014428 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4991467&ft=1&f=5014428 Kansas is set to adopt science standards that encourage the exploration of alternatives to the theory of evolution. Science groups are mobilizing to oppose the changes. The groups have said they will not allow Kansas to use their copyrighted material in the new teaching standards.

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]]> Intelligent Design Trial Update The trial over intelligent design in the classroom continues in Dover, Pa. Parents in the rural public school district are challenging the district over the inclusion of the alternate view to evolution. Fri, 21 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4968632&ft=1&f=5014428 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4968632&ft=1&f=5014428 The trial over intelligent design in the classroom continues in Dover, Pa. Parents in the rural public school district are challenging the district over the inclusion of the alternate view to evolution.

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]]> 'Intelligent Design' and Hard Times NPR senior news analyst Daniel Schorr asks where the scourges of hurricanes, drought, and famine fit into the debate over "intelligent design." Wed, 31 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4826756&ft=1&f=5014428 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4826756&ft=1&f=5014428 NPR senior news analyst Daniel Schorr asks where the scourges of hurricanes, drought, and famine fit into the debate over "intelligent design."

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]]> Evolution and the Catholic Church Where does the Catholic Church stand on evolution? An op-ed piece in <EM>The New York Times</EM> earlier this year, written by Cardinal Christoph Schonborn, seems to favor the view that an intelligent designer must be at work in the evolutionary process. Fri, 12 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4798051&ft=1&f=5014428 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4798051&ft=1&f=5014428 Where does the Catholic Church stand on evolution? An op-ed piece in The New York Times earlier this year, written by Cardinal Christoph Schonborn, seems to favor the view that an intelligent designer must be at work in the evolutionary process.

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