According to the August 24, 2007 Dallas News,
Republican Pat Hardy of Weatherford was the only board member interviewed who said she was open to the idea of putting intelligent design into the curriculum. She wants to see strong support from science teachers for doing so, though, she said.
"I am open to having intelligent design in there because there is a large body of evidence unanswered by the theory of evolution. We first need to hear from science educators and experts about whether this should be done," Ms. Hardy said, adding that she does not favor putting any religious teachings into science classes.
"I am open to having intelligent design in there because there is a large body of evidence unanswered by the theory of evolution. We first need to hear from science educators and experts about whether this should be done," Ms. Hardy said, adding that she does not favor putting any religious teachings into science classes.
Kathy Miller, executive director of the Texas Freedom Network had this to say:
Hardy and Berlanga "have been voting against the far right faction of the State Board of Education and have been vocal proponents for listening to the teachers that are actually in the classroom, for listening to the legislative mandate that they not be in the business of censoring textbooks."
So although Ms. Hardy's victory over Maddox is definitely a step in the right direction, Ms. Hardy has been misinformed about there being a "large body of evidence unanswered by the theory of evolution." She's asked for input from science educators and experts, and she has a track record of listening to those of us in the field.
REAL science supporters, it's time to do your stuff! You can contact Ms. Hardy at sboesupport(at)tea(dot)state(dot)tx(dot)us ; specify that the email should be directed to her.
posted by Cheryl Shepherd-Adams
