Dishonesty of the Discovery Institute
The Young Earth Creationists spearheaded by the Discovery Institute have scored a victory in dictating public policy with regard to how science education is taught in public schools.
Fortunately, the pro-science advocates were successful in preventing the adoption of the “strengths and weaknesses” clause with respect to the theory of evolution. This clause falsely implies there is scientific evidence in favor of intelligent design creationism or against evolution.
However, the Discovery Institute successfully lobbied the Texas School Board to revise the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills to include a clause requiring students to “analyze and evaluate” evolution, including to “analyze and evaluate” core evolutionary claims like natural selection, mutations and common ancestry according to Discovery Institute fellow Casey Luskin.
By casting unwarranted doubt on evolution, creationists have succeeded in leaving the door open to allowing the teaching of intelligent design creationism.