West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has signed a law that allows teachers in public schools to answer questions from students 'about scientific theories of how the universe and/or life came to exist.'
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice signed a law Friday that supporters say promotes the free exchange of ideas in science classrooms, despite objections from opponents who said the vaguely worded measure could allow for the incursion of religion into public schools. The legislation allows public school teachers to answer student questions 'about scientific theories of how the universe and/or life came to exist.
Instead, the organization pushes for public school policies 'protecting teacher academic freedom to discuss the scientific strengths and weaknesses of evolution without getting into alternative theories like intelligent design,' Center Associate Director Casey Luskin said. He said supporters’ 'priority with intelligent design is to see it grow and develop as a science.
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