Task: Explanation
Input (English): Christina Castillo Comer is the former Director of Science in the curriculum division of the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Comer spent nine years as the Director of Science until she resigned on November 7, 2007. Comer's resignation has sparked controversy about agency politics and the debate to teach evolution in public schools versus creationism or intelligent design. Question: What year did the controversial firing of the Director of Science in the curriculum division of the Texas Education Agency occur? Answer: 2007
Output (English): Christina Castillo Comer is the former Director of Science in the curriculum division of the Texas Education Agency TEA.