I don't recall Evolution being part of the SAT, has it been that long since
I took it? Besides, I am sure there are other groups discussing RRR, but
this being a science group, this is well in our circle of interests.
- Steve
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----- Original Message -----
From: Moorad Alexanian <alexanian@uncwil.edu>
> The failure of our students in science and math is what we should be
> addressing rather that the damn issue of whether evolution should be
taught
> in public schools or not. Evolution has nothing to say on almost all
> research being done in biology and medicine, whether technical or basic
> research. Witness the fact that almost 100% of the physics done has
> nothing whatsoever to do with the Big Bang. The precise same thing is
true
> with the theory of evolution. Moorad
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Allen Roy <allenroy@peoplepc.com>
> To: asanet <asa@calvin.edu>
> Date: Friday, October 06, 2000 9:20 AM
> Subject: Evolution scores vs SAT scores. What else would you expect?
>
>
> This is no doubt very significant.
>
> The September 27 Houston Chronicle published a report by the National
> Organization of Scientists in which they ranked each state by how "well"
> they did teaching evolution. Kansas was ranked last. Connecticut,
> California, Indiana, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Rhode Island
> received the "best" rank.
>
> Here are how those states match up on SAT scores:
> Kansas #5
> ----------
> Connecticut #32
> California #35
> New Jersey #39
> Indiana #42
> Rhode Island #44
> North Carolina #48
>
> In other words, the states which teach evolution the "best" are all in
> the bottom 40% on SAT scores, while Kansas is in the top 10%.
>
>
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