"I believe that science should be taught in science class and religion should be taught in a religion class or a humanities or social studies class."

"All students should be able to articulate an understanding of the scientific method.

Finally, for Question 1, I have not enough information to appropriately respond. But within my first year as a member of the Kansas Board of Education, I expect I'd answer intelligently and effectively."

"I am concerned that in many schools it appears that science education has been put on the back burner in order to concentrate on NCLB assessments, especially in the lower grades. This is tragic; curiosity about the world around us needs to be encouraged from the very beginning of education. Of course, arts, physical activity (recess), and other activities have been cut back to meet NCLB expectations."

"I believe the theory of evolution should be taught. I also believe in the separation of church and state. Creationism and intelligent design can be taught in social study or religion classes."

"We should not limit scientific information or data whether it refutes or supports a theory that we believe in - if we censor scientific information we are not helping to discover true answers. Some natural phenomena can not be proven 100%. It is best to be objective and open minded in such cases."

"I believe that science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) hold the answers to the pressing issues facing our state, nation and the world. I believe in separation of church and state and will fight any effort to dumb down our state's curriculum in order to accommodate religious extremists."

"Students need to be taught how science concepts and facts are applied to making 21st Century decisions. We must challenge our students to excel, be creative and become excited about learning and using science in their daily lives and careers."

"We have very real challenges ahead in science education in Kansas. Over the course of many years in the past, with similar projections into the future, we are experiencing major net losses in science and math teachers. It is difficult, at best, to retrain an English, History, P.E., or whatever other non-science / math professional to become qualified to teach math or science. Yet, it is happening.

There is a lot of discussion about certification (not just in science), and how it appears that Kansas has some of the most difficult conditions in America to allow individuals who appear to be qualified to become certified to teach in this state. I realize these guidelines are under review, but they need to be brought to the top of the priority list.

The concept of reciprocity with other states also needs to be prioritized and considered to relieve some of the pressure due to the net losses of qualified teachers. The review will entail significant comparative analysis related to certification requirements in states under consideration, and that process cannot be rushed."

"I understand the concern many voters have about the science standards changing every two years. That is one of the reasons I decided to run for the Kansas Board of Education. I believe we need to quit spending time debating evolution and devote that time to ensuring that we are providing a quality, scientifically sound, education to all of the students in the state of Kansas."