13 percent of teachers explicitly endorse creationism or intelligent design, and spend at least on hour of class time presenting it in a positive light. An additional 5 percent reported that they support creationism in passing or when answering students’ questions.from Wired, citing Science.
What if 13% of science teachers announced in class that they didn't believe that our current economic system is sustainable, that there are limits in biology, that capitalism as practiced today will collapse in the face on natural limits? How long would they last?
What if 13% of science teachers made it a point to discuss the biological basis of homosexuality, to explicitly analyze twin studies suggesting that genetics plays a role in sexual behaviors? How long would they last?
What if 13% of science teachers explicitly discussed the phenomenal rise of breast cancer in our land since the 1940's, the rise of carcinogens found in breast milk, the local CEOs who dumped toxins on our towns, the politics of industrial waste disposal?
Heck, what if 13% of science teachers explicitly discussed the threat of leprous leprechauns roaming the countryside?
Ask your child what your science teacher "believes"--then do something about it.
The photo of the book cover from here.
And no, I do not speak of economic collapse in class.
We do talk about population growth and carrying capacity. I let your children come to their own conclusions.
