Comments on Kathy Cox, Georgia Supt. of Schools, trying to eliminate the word "evolution" from texts?
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Ga. Official Wants to Replace 'Evolution'
By DOUG GROSS, Associated Press Writer
ATLANTA - The state's school superintendent has proposed striking the word evolution from Georgia's science curriculum and replacing it with the phrase "biological changes over time."
The change, which drew criticism from both liberals and conservatives, is included in more than 800 pages of draft revisions to Georgia's curriculum that have been posted by the Department of Education (news - web sites) on its Web site. The middle and high school standards are expected to be voted on by the state Board of Education in May, after public comments.
Superintendent Kathy Cox said the concept of evolution would still be taught under the proposal, but the word would not be used in the curriculum. The proposal would not require schools to buy new textbooks omitting the word evolution and would not prevent teachers from using it.
Cox, a Republican elected to the post in 2002, repeatedly referred to evolution as a "buzzword" Thursday and said the ban was proposed, in part, to alleviate pressure on teachers in socially conservative areas where parents object to its teaching....