[Vision2020] 2011 Miss USA contestants answer "Should evolution betaught in schools?"

[Sue Hovey]

Ken,   I finally got around to watching the video, and personally I think 
the question was absolutely disingenuous.  Don't  you imagine these women 
are taught to be politic rather than straightforward?  Obviously, most 
replied in a way that left me believing the term "theory" needs some 
attention, as well.   I don't even know who won, but I though Miss Vermont's 
response was clear.  Most of the rest were struggling with the notion of 
trying to please everyone with their response.  I wouldn't take this as a 
snapshot of American science education, however I recently read an article 
regarding the teaching of evolution in American Secondary Schools and a 
significant number of the responding science teachers said they didn't spend 
much (or even any) time on evolutionary theory.  That, to me, is a 
significant problem.  How does one learn biology if you aren't taught its 
underpinnings?   The report did include respondents from more than public 
schools.

Interesting video though.


Sue H.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Kenneth Marcy
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 11:24 PM
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] 2011 Miss USA contestants answer "Should evolution 
betaught in schools?"

This YouTube video (length 14:48) consists of the answers given by the 2011
contestants in the Miss USA contest to the question "Should evolution be
taught in schools?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkBmhM0R2A0

Two of the contestants answered the question correctly, and one of those two
actually won the title Miss USA. Overall, however, these answers present a
woefully depressing snapshot of the status of American science education as 
it
manifests itself in a public discussion.


Ken

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