Debate sparked by definition of 'science' in Kansas
An AP newswire artcle by John Hanna, via MSNBC, reports that:
With Kansas facing international scrutiny over new public-school science standards that challenge evolution, one key change is easy to miss.
In the introduction of the 111-page document, a new, longer definition of science replaces one that said, "Science is the human activity of seeking natural explanations for what we observe in the world around us."
The new one talks about observing, measuring and testing hypotheses, but it doesn't say whether the explanations will be "natural." That fact is key to critics who believe the standards attempt to inject religion into science courses, as well as supporters who believe discourse will be unfettered.
posted by Fergie @ 11/14/2005 10:48:00 AM
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