Kansas to Consider Changes in Teaching Evolution

In a repeat of what has been seen in several other states, Kansas is gearing up for hearings starting this week (May 5-7 and 12-14) on its standards for teaching of science in the public schools. At issue is the questioning of evolution. An April 30 report by the Kansas City Star focuses on a UMKC professor of medicine, Bill Harris, who is the central proponent of introducing Intelligent Design into the classroom. A website, Kansas Science Standards 2005, links to all of the primary source material relating to the proposed changes.