Change the Consitution...

[Professor]

[Professor]

OK, let's look at this from another angle here.

Public versus private. Public schools have to teach a set curriculum. One that is a "one size fits all" curriculum. Private schools, on the other hand, only have to have their students meet certain requirements (standardized testing), but are otherwise free to teach whatever they want - religion classes included.

Which produces better students across the country - public or private schools?

(Yes, I realize there are a lot of circumstances that could affect that outcome. But, it would disingenuous to say that allowing a school to cater to its students' needs doesn't increase student performance.)

[The Dude]

[Professor]

[The Dude]

No proof either is better. Private schools tend to have parents who care more which is a big factor, but some of the nations best schools are public. One that is often ranked #1 in the nation was down the block from me growing up and was public.

Whether a school produces good students tends to rely on the neighborhood more than anything else. Which is why public schools need to fix this. hence, a civil rights issue.

[NAB]

[The Dude]

It shouldn't be taught as an alternate theory ever. It is not a theory. It is no different that teaching people that granite rocks will keep dinosaurs from attacking you in a science class.

It should not come up anywhere but in a theology or religious studies class and never against the backdrop of science.

[Professor]

[Professor]

[NAB]

Do said various religions and cultures use the scientific method to test their "theory"?

No?

Keep it out of science class or instructions/programs involving this thing we call science. Do you want another generation of scientifically illiterate children by claiming all things being equal, yada yada?

Until you can prove creationism has some scientific basis (currently it has zero percent), then it doesn't belong in the same portion of the curriculum with actual science.