From: LARRY KLAES (ljk4_at_msn.com)
Date: Thu Aug 05 2004 - 08:41:42 PDT
----- Original Message -----
From: James Allen<mailto:allen_jf_at_yahoo.com>
To: carlsagan<mailto:carlsagan_at_yahoogroups.com>
Cc: BioAstro<mailto:bioastro_at_setileague.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 11:14 PM
Subject: SETI bioastro: Fw: Evolution Suffers Setback in Kansas
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Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 1:15 PM
Subject: Evolution Suffers Setback in Kansas
Evolution Suffers Setback in Kansas, Again
Results of Tuesday's (3 August 2004) Kansas Republican primary election are
in, and it appears that the Kansas State Board of Education is again poised
to garner national and international attention for its anticipated push to
"de-emphasize" evolution in Kansas science standards. Following the
widespread criticism of the Board's 1999 decision to adopt science standards
that "de-emphasized" evolution, Kansans embarrassed by the negative
attention their state received elected a new school board. The board has
been in a five-five deadlock on the topic of evolution in science standards
since the last election. Thus, both sides acknowledged the importance of
this year's election to the future of K-12 science education in Kansas.
Two seats on the board were contested. One held by evolution supporter,
Bruce Wyatt (R), and the other by Steve Abrams (R). Abrams supported the
1999 move that restricted evolution education in science courses. Wyatt and
Abrams both faced challenges from fellow Republicans. Wyatt was opposed by
conservative Kathy Martin (R), a former school teacher, creationist, and
champion of the 1999. Martin received the support of the conservative
Kansas Republican Assembly. The KRA also supported incumbent board member
Steve Abrams, who defeated evolution supporter Tim Aiken (R).
It appears likely that opponents of evolution will now have a one seat
majority on the Board.
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