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Nelkin, Dorothy – Society, 1983
Discusses an Arkansas State law that required balanced treatment of creationism and evolution in the study of human origins. Describes arguments for and against the law as presented at a courtroom trial in which it was decided that the law was unconstitutional, and that creationism had no legitimate educational purpose. (Author/MJL)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Citizen Participation, Court Litigation, Creationism
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Overton, William R. – Society, 1983
Presents a U.S. District Court judge's judgment, injunction, and opinion which enjoined the Arkansas Board of Education from implementing a State law that mandated balanced treatment for creation science and evolution science in school. Contends that creationism has no educational merit and that the law is unconstitutional. (Author/MJL)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Citizen Participation, Court Litigation, Creationism