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TechnoratiThe Idaho ruling follows a debated turnover seen with the Kansas school board earlier in February.
Kansas, which had questioned the theory of evolution, approved evolution-friendly science standards. Before, they had encouraged schools to teach about evolution “controversy” rather than theory.
Other states have still held off on announcing their position on intelligent design and evolution, knowing that the teaching of both has varied controversies.
Idaho teacher Rob Lamb said in the Idaho Statesmen, "You need to be aware of what the current views might be, what your stakeholders might view as important or what they might view as an offensive topic, and be sure you treat those things with caution.''
The conference put on by Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, will have four major presenters including Wesley Elsberry, information project director for the National Council for Science Education; John Haught, theologian and research professor from Georgetown University; Jennifer Miller, teacher in Dover, Penn.; and John Ayers, adjunct professor from Waldorf College.
The conference will also offer seven workshops looking at the link between science and religion; participants can attend any three of the seven.
“The conference isn’t a bunch of scientists who have to leave their faith aside, or who have no faith,” Jones concluded about the gathering. “It’s scientists, many of whom are people of faith, but do not believe the teaching of creationism in the science classroom is the way to go.”
Correction: Thursday, March 8, 2007
An article on Friday, March 2, 2007, about a conference addressing how K-12 school teachers should treat intelligent design incorrectly reported that the organizers of the conference hope to gain some positive support in favor of the theory. According to the conference website, the organizers are opposed to intelligent design.
