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30 years after Edwards v. Aguillard: Why creationism lingers in public schools

  • Written by John E. Taylor, Professor of Law, West Virginia University
imageIn 2013, pro-science supporters rallied before a Texas Board of Education public hearing on proposed new science textbooks.AP Photo/Eric Gay

This month marks the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Edwards v. Aguillard, a groundbreaking case that ruled it unconstitutional to require creationism to be taught in public...

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