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Fresh threat to Darwin in Ohio schools

Duncan Campbell in Los Angeles, March 12, 2002, The Guardian

A debate seen as a test case for how children across the United States are taught about the origin of the universe is reaching its climax in Ohio this week.

University scientists claim an attempt by a movement that challenges Darwinian principles to incorporate the theory of "intelligent design" into the education curriculum is a threat to the teaching of science. But supporters of the Intelligent Design Network say the scientific establishment is censoring debate.

The movement is not promoting the Genesis view of creation, but argues that some "intelligent" hand must be responsible for the universe.

A local education board panel will today hear arguments from both sides in the dispute, which is being keenly watched by other states. Afterwards, recommendations as to what Ohio children should be taught will be made.

"Can you think of a question any more important than where do we come from?" John Calvert, co-founder of the Intelligent Design Network, said yesterday. "This is not going to go away."

The movement started in 1999 when the Kansas school board voted to remove evolution from the school science curriculum. The board members were subsequently voted out of office and the teaching of evolution restored.

Mr Calvert said that by not allowing intelligent design to be taught with evolution, "you are essentially indoctrinating students in a dominant view".

David Haury, the associate professor of science education at Ohio State University in Columbus, believes the movement is being used to introduce creationism by the back door. "There is a certain amount of deception going on," he said. "The people who have promoted this are all creationists. They are looking for a test case."

Mr Haury said that if Ohio allowed intelligent design to be taught, "it would have a resounding effect across the country in terms of a wake-up call that there is a serious threat to scientific education".

The 18-member school board, currently at work on the new curriculum, is divided. While evolution will be taught, some members have already said that they would also like to see intelligent design included in the guidelines for teaching science.

Both sides predict that the issue will end up in court.

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