Evolution is and ‘will remain’ part of Arizona’s science curriculum, Ducey says. See related education news here
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said he doesn’t believe creationism and evolution are “mutually exclusive.”
By Hayden Packwood • KPNX • 12News NBC
PHOENIX – When it comes to teaching science in Arizona, Gov. Doug Ducey is apparently on a different page than School Superintendent Diane Douglas.
Ducey said evolution should stay a part of the state’s science curriculum, while creationism should remain out of science class.
“Evolution is part of the curriculum and will remain part of the curriculum,” he said.
The governor’s comment comes after we reported earlier this month that the Arizona’s Department of Education, under Douglas, made revisions to a draft of updated science standards prepared by some of the state’s teachers.
The revisions by the department omitted and watered down references to “evolution” and “evolve.”
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See breaking news here:
- AzCentral — Roberts: Arizona governor: Don’t monkey with teaching evolution in science class
- Arizona Daily Star — Arizona’s schools chief seeks limits on teaching evolution, Big Bang theory
- Arizona Daily Sun — Ducey backs evolution in classroom as Arizona Department of Education comment page crashes
- 12News NBC — Want to weigh in on creationism being taught in Arizona schools? You can’t.
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