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Peer reviewedLe Clercq, Frederic S. – American Biology Teacher, 1974
Examines the legal and constitutional implications of the fundamentalist movement to win equal time for creation doctrine in science and biology textbooks. (JR)
Descriptors: Biology, Creationism, Educational Problems, Evolution
Peer reviewedBjorklun, Eugene C. – Religion and Public Education, 1988
Reviews the evolution-creationism issue in public schools from the 1925 Scopes trial to 1980s cases. Analyzes major aspects of "Edwards v. Aguillard" in which the U.S. Supreme Court found the 1981 Louisiana statute requiring balanced treatment of creationism and evolution unconstitutional. Suggests future implications of the issue for…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Creationism, Elementary Secondary Education, Evolution
Peer reviewedBjorklun, Eugene C. – Religion & Public Education, 1992
Reviews the controversy of teaching evolution and creationism in public schools from the early years of the twentieth century until today. Identifies two stages of the legal challenges to the teaching of evolution. Contends that academic freedom issues may provide another avenue to the Supreme Court for those supporting creationism. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, Creationism
