Did you know that the state of Alabama received a failing grade and ranked 50 out of 50 states in a recent U.S. study of K-12 evolution education? Like it or not, evolutionary theory is one of the most scientifically transformative bodies of knowledge to develop in the last 200 years. All students should have the opportunity to become informed cultural critics through exposure to such basic principles and should not have to wait until they are in college. To assist with this effort, the Evolutionary Studies (EvoS) program at the University of Alabama is compiling an e-mailing list of Alabama educators who teach evolution or would like support in teaching evolution. This list will be used to
· Share information about events at the University of Alabama, such as dates of speakers for the Alabama Lectures on Life's Evolution series (www.as.ua.edu/evolution)
· Solicit K-12 student and class proposals for posters presentations at the annual UA EvoS Darwin Day Colloquium (http://www.as.ua.edu/evolutionarystudies/darwin-day-colloquium/)
· Learn of, help with, and share your ideas for improving K-12 and college-level evolution education throughout the state of Alabama.
If you are interested in learning more, please contact EvoS directors Chris Lynn (cdlynn@ua.edu) or Leslie Rissler (rissler@as.ua.edu); or, if you know someone who might be interested, please forward them this information.
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I suggest you read Darwin's last book, "My Life and Letters". I don't feel too comfortable, with an "ism" based firmly in a theory repudiated by its inceptor.
Remember, D: The problem with the teachings of Freud, was not Freud, but the Freudians.
Good Bless the State of Alabama.
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