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By now it should be clear that “teaching the controversy” is not about the concern for good pedagogy but about advancing the antievolution agenda.

Eugenie Scott

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Eugenie Scott (born October 24, 1945) is an American physical anthropologist who has been active in opposing the teaching of young Earth creationism and intelligent design in schools. From 1986 to 2014 Scott served as the Executive Director of the National Center for Science Education.

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Alternative Names: Genie Scott • Eugenie Carol Scott

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In special creationism, living things do not share common ancestry….common ancestry is the fundamental difference between special creationism and evolution.

ID, like creation science, has goals that are primarily religious.

To a biologist, the “it’s just microevolution” argument is painfully obtuse.

By now it should be clear that “teaching the controversy” is not about the concern for good pedagogy but about advancing the antievolution agenda. - Eugenie Scott

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