(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006-11-28)
Borenstein, Jason
Controversy continues to circulate about evolution, raising the issue
of whether public schools are the appropriate forum for teaching about the
subject matter. In recent years, critics have offered forward a view called
intelligent design, which seeks to illustrate alleged shortcomings in
evolutionary theory. Intelligent design supporters argue that students should
be made aware of evolution’s failings and suggest that alternatives to evolution
need to be taught, which may include intelligent design. Yet a key issue that
must be resolved is whether a proper educational approach in the biology
classroom includes teaching intelligent design alongside evolution.