The teaching standards for Florida schools now include the word "evolution" for the first time, under a decision by the state school board. The board approved the use of the term "scientific theory of evolution" in public schools science standards.
Adding the term "scientific theory" before the term "evolution" was a modified proposal at least one board member called a compromise. Board member Roberto Martinez said that the revision had been made to "placate" people who disagreed with the standards.
Terry Kemple, the executive director of the Community Issues Council in Tampa, opposed adding the language "scientific theory". According to Kemple, adding "scientific theory does not begin to even address the problems" with the standards, which were drafted over approximately the past year.
Welcome to the 21st century, Floridians.
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