Gregory Bassham Controversy

In Should Public Schools "Teach the Controversy" About Evolution? Gregory Bassham examines the controversial subject of teaching evolution in public schools. As it stands, religious entities have made numerous efforts to limit the teaching of evolution and demand the education of creation in public schools. However, for the many attempts, the federal courts have rejected the demands as unconstitutional. Bassham asserts teaching the controversy is a bad idea. He uses numerous explanations to back his argument.
According to the essay, the main purpose of teaching the controversy is that science is a system that promotes open-minded, critical thinking, and extensive examination (Basham). So, with that in mind, students must be pushed to think