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Virginia Commonwealth University professor canned

Gary Robertson, of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, reports on an adjunct professor at Virginia Commonwealth University who complained that an introductory biology textbook had leanings toward creationism and short-changed evolution.

Jim Sparks, a wildlife field biologist, says his contract was not renewed.

But Robert D. Holsworth, dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences at VCU, said Sparks never had a contract to begin with.

Holsworth said adjuncts are hired on an as-needed basis, and there was no negative decision made about Sparks as a result of his criticism of the textbook, titled "Essentials of Biology" published by McGraw-Hill.

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C. S. Lewis Society in California

The C.S. Lewis Society of California is an educational and cultural organization of people interested in events, publications, and other developments that advance deeper understanding of the life, works, and ideas of C. S. Lewis and others who address the enduring philosophical, cultural, historical, literary, theological, social, and economic issues of mankind.

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Permalinkby 06:52:56 pm, Categories: Education, 72 words   English (US)

Origin of life cannot be proven yet

Earl Watt, of the Liberal (KS) Southwest Daily Times, reports on science standards in Kansas.

Jack Krebs, a member of the Kansas Citizens for Science, said the origin of life has no place in the science standards.

Krebs said his organization has created an alternative set of standards for the State of Kansas to use, should the upcoming election create a change in the make-up of the current Kansas Board of Education.

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