Evolution Is Issue In August Kansas Primaries

The National Center for Science Education reports today that the issue of teaching evolution remains important in the upcoming August 1 Kansas primaries. Last year, the state school board adopted anti-evolution teaching standards by a vote of 6-4. However, particularly in the primaries for school board, opponents of that decision are pitted against supporters. Major newspapers have focused on candidates' views on science education. It has also become an issue in the gubernatorial primary as a Kansas newspaper asked all seven candidates in the Republican primary a question about teaching intelligent design as part of a candidate questionnaire.