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08/12/06

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Greek schools pressured to teach and test on Darwinism

Kathimerini, the English language version Greece's International Newspaper, reports that around 250 university academics have prepared a petition asking the government to improve the teaching of Darwin’s theory of evolution at Greek schools.

A petition was signed because the academics think the theory is not taught properly in high school even though it is “the uniting framework of the science of biology” and has “priceless educational value.”

The teaching of the theory of evolution has not been banned in Greece but it is not included in senior high textbooks and although it is part of the course material for junior high school students, they are not tested on it at end-of-year exams.

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Evolution backers seek to influence Ohio elections

The Akron Beacon Journal reports that supporters of teaching Darwin's theory of evolution to school children have launched a campaign aimed at unseating a state Board of Education member who has supported critical evaluation of the theory.

Nine members on the 19-member board will see their four-year terms expire at the end of this year, with voters going to the polls in November to fill five of the vacancies and the others to be appointed by the next governor.

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