Evolution and Creationism in America's Classrooms: A National Portrait

Michael B Berkman; Julianna Sandell Pacheco; Eric Plutzer

doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0060124

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Evolution and Creationism in America's Classrooms: A National Portrait

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Evolution and Creationism in America's Classrooms: A National Portrait

Michael B Berkman, Julianna Sandell Pacheco and Eric Plutzer

PLoS biology, Vol.6(5), pp.0920-0924

05/2008

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0060124

PMCID: PMC2386841

PMID: 18494560

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Despite many legal and legislative decisions, a new study shows that one in eight high school biology instructors teach their students that creationism or intelligent design is a valid alternative to evolutionary biology.

Evolutionary Biology

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Title: Subtitle: Evolution and Creationism in America's Classrooms: A National Portrait
Creators: Michael B Berkman
Julianna Sandell Pacheco
Eric Plutzer
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: PLoS biology, Vol.6(5), pp.0920-0924
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0060124
PMID: 18494560
PMCID: PMC2386841
NLM abbreviation: PLoS Biol
ISSN: 1544-9173
eISSN: 1545-7885
Publisher: Public Library of Science; San Francisco, USA
Alternative title: Essay
Language: English
Date published: 05/2008
Academic Unit: Center for Social Science Innovation; Public Policy Center (Archive); Political Science
Record Identifier: 9983989292902771

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