Georgia OKs Curriculum Using 'Evolution'
Posted on: Thursday, 19 February 2004, 06:00 CST
Georgia's Board of Education on Thursday unanimously adopted a revised state biology curriculum that leaves the word "evolution" in place when teaching science.
The board said it hopes the move will end controversy sparked last month after state Superintendent Kathy Cox called for the word to be replaced by the phrase "biological changes over time" in the curriculum. Cox reversed her position after a week of criticism from science teachers, college professors and politicians.
The curriculum approved during Thursday's special meeting goes further than the state's current standards to back the teaching of the evolution theory. The new draft will become the official document they will ultimately vote on in May.
Education Department officials said the revised draft will be posted later Thursday on the department Web site.
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Georgia Department of Education: http://www.doe.k12.ga.us
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