Dover Decision Is Good for Long-Term
Economic and Scientific Strength
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Alan I. Leshner
AAAS CEO
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The following is a statement from Alan I. Leshner, CEO of the American
Association for the Advancement of Science and executive publisher
of the journal Science,
in response to the decision in Kitzmiller, et al v. Dover School
District, et al:
“We are heartened by Judge Jones' decision, which recognizes
that Intelligent Design was injected into Dover's 9th grade biology
classes for religious reasons rather than scientific reasons. And
on behalf of the entire U.S. scientific community, we are grateful
for the courage of science teachers and parents in Dover, who worked
so hard and took such risks to preserve the integrity of science education
in our public schools.
“We'd like to think that all sides would now abide by the judge's
decision and unify around the goal of improving science education
— this is crucial in our increasingly competitive world. But
at a minimum, we hope this decision will discourage efforts to introduce
Intelligent Design into science classes in other communities. We should
stick to teaching science in science classes — that's best for
our students, and best for the long-term scientific and economic strength
of our nation.”
For the full text of the decision by U.S. District Court Judge John
E. Jones III in Kitzmiller, et al v. Dover School District,
et al., click
here [PDF].
For more AAAS resources on evolution and science education, see “Evolution
on the Front Line.”
Edward W. Lempinen
20 December 2005
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