Evolution in Texas

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For

Donna Bahorich (R)

Ruben Cortez, Jr. (D)

Lawrence A. Allen Jr. (D)

Patricia Hardy (R)

Marisa B. Perez (D)

Martha M. Dominguez (D)

Geraldine "Tincy" Miller (R)

Against

Mavis Knight (D)

David Bradley (R)

Sue Melton-Malone (R)

Thomas Ratliff

Marty Rowley (R)

Ken Mercer (R)

Tom Maynard (R)

Barbara Cargill

Evolution in Texas Textbook Adoption

Provisions

Anti-Evolution

Genesis in the bible is the literal beggining of the world

Other creationists will agree that it is roughly 4 billion years old

Young Earth Creationists say it's 10,000 year old

Strength and Weaknesses

Change wording from "Some mutations may lower fitnes" to Mostmutations led to defective offspring while some may only lower fitness

Outdated refences/support of enviromental drives for evolution. i.e Peppered moth, and finch beaks

Radioactive dating is inaccurate

Gradualism and sudden appearance of like during Cambrian explosion does not match up with the ideals of the fossil record. Gradualism and Cambrian explosion are contradictory

Can not provide origin of life

Teach all side of origins of life

Haeckels Embryo

Life/The cell is too complex to be random

Evolution is a theory

Evolution

Natural Selection and Darwinism

“Some mutations may lower fitness by decreasingan individual’s ability to survive and reproduce. Other mutationsmay be lethal. Still other mutations mayimprove an individual’s ability to survive and reproduce.” Text in book is corrrect

Peppered moth and finch beaks are still good examples of envriomental based evolutionary factors

There is ample evidence for both tempos of evolutionary changeoccurring. The fossil record bears no such evidence that one predominates over the other.Where the fossil record is sufficiently sensitive to give a chronological approximation of changes, gradual change still appears to be typical.

While there are some flaws/missing data in fossil record, Darwin did not base his theory on the fossil record alone.

Age of the Earth

Age of earth is at least 4 billion years old

No scientific bases for intelegent design/creationism

Interest Groups

Biology Review Team

Creationist

Walter Bradley

David Zeiger

Richard White

Evolutionists

Stephen Meyer

Ron Wetherington,

Liberals

Casey Luskin

Ron Wetherington

Texas Citizens for Science

Academia

Nation Center for Science Education

Josh Rosenau

Center For Educational Freedom

Neal Mccluskey

Texas Education Agency

Unbiased groups

Texas Freedom Network

Kathy Miiller

Texas Association of School Boards

Concervatives

Citizen Groups

Texans for Better Science Education

Individuals

Ide Trotter

Gail Lowe

Rick Perry

Don McLeroy

Creationists

Young Earth Creationist

Creation Science Hall of Fame

Raymond Bohlin

Daniel Romo

Parents

Churches

Legal Foundations

SB - 77 would place the SBOE under periodic review by the Sunset Advisory Commission. Failed

SB 1406 - would give the State Board of Education oversight over the state’s regional education service centers, including curriculum materials developed by the centers. Passed

SB 197- required changes to curriculum available to public 3 days prior to consideration of SBOE. Also require 24 hours before it is finalised. Failed

Edwards v. Aguillard, 482 U.S. 578 (1987) : Federl supreme court ruleing on a law requiring that creation science be taught in public schools, along with evolution, was unconstitutional because the law was specifically intended to advance a particular religion.

Texas Constitution: Article 1 Section 6 All men can worship as they see fit. No man or authority can force such views on another. It is the duty of Legislature to protect this equality.

Goals and Impacts

Present all potential theories

Creationism/Intelegent design provide possible alternatives to the origin of life that evolution can not answer.

Evolution is a theory, must present possible alternatives

Provide a solid educational foundation for children

Prepare our children for the real world with multiple ideas and approaches to

A well rounded and knowledgeable student will produce a well rounded and knowledgeable adult.

Unintened consequnces

Unfair persecution of anti-darwin ideas. Leaves no room for error or questioning of current theories.

International perception of USA

United States is falling in ranking of math and science scores on an international scale

Subtopic

Impact national education

Other states will use Texas' Textbooks in their class rooms

Texas large market for books sets the tone for other manufactures