Evolution debate again engulfs Texas Board of Ed
Source: AP
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Board of Education used a late-night meeting to preliminarily approve new science textbooks for classrooms across the state late Thursday night, but it blocked signing off on a major new biology text until alleged "errors" in lessons over the theory of evolution are checked by outside experts.
The vote just before midnight did not reject the biology book by Pearson, one of the country's largest publishers. But it delayed approval until three board members appoint a trio of outside experts to check concerns.
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State law approved two years ago means school districts can now choose their own books and don't have to adhere to a list recommended by the Board of Education — but most have continued to use approved books.
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Pearson and many other major publishers weren't willing to make suggested major edits and changes, however.
That promoted some of the board's socially conservative members to call for delaying approval of the book because of concerns including how long it took Earth to cool and objection to lessons about natural selection because "selection operates as a selective but not a creative force."
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Notice how often the Republicons and RepubliBaggers go OCCULT - hiding what they are doing from the light of day. This RepublVangelist devolution horseshit is just the latest episode. Then read what their Bible says about this OCCULT shit that they are inflicting on America:
Isa 29:15-16 (NIV) "Woe to those who go to great depths to hide their plans from the Lord, who do their work in darkness..."
Please! They are indoor training facilities, coach's offices, meeting rooms,
locker rooms, TV interview areas, a film room, dining areas, medical rooms, cheer-
leader rooms, maybe an area for the marching band, places for the team buses and
a weight room. Now what would a high school do w/classrooms?
Good chance that they slipped in an indoor pool too.
Edit .... I missed the press box, upper level coach's boxes, food vending areas, and it
looks like they have an upper level concourse too.
BTW the field it's self wasn't cheap either. That is a product called "field turf" and it
costs over $10.00 per square foot just to install it ..... $4.00 for drainage and $6.00 for
the field turf.
