A little over a month ago, a majority of school board members in Polk County Florida were reportedly opposed to the upgraded science standards for Florida public schools that list evolution as one of the "big ideas" that students need to know.
At least one member, Margaret Lofton, went so far as to say that if evolution is taught, she wanted to "balance it with the fact that we may live in a universe created by a supreme being as well."
Apparently, the board members have since changed their minds.
According to an article in the Tampa Tribune,
"The pro-intelligent design board members say they now recognize that the new standards are a state issue and there's nothing they can do about them, even if they'd like to."
The change of heart was, in part, prompted by a flood of responses from supporters of REAL science.
Hopefully, this whole sitation will serve as a reminder for public school decision-makers that it is crucial to understand the scientific consensus before publically expressing an opinion concerning what topics should be included in science standards.
posted by Jeremy Mohn
