6986 Salem Road, for parents and students in grades 7 to 12. Intelligent design suggests that there is scientific evidence that living organisms are so advanced that the complexity cannot be explained by random chance and naturally occurring mechanisms.
Critics call it a back-door approach to slipping creationism into schools.
The board approved new Prentice Hall textbooks that teach evolution, but did not include the alternative book. Joel Roadruck of Anderson Township, spokesman for the group, was encouraged when Superintendent John Patzwald said approving the new textbooks did not preclude the use of supplemental materials or openness of discussion in classes. I think more and more people just need to find out about these alternative ideas, and they need to know the shortcomings that evolution has. While he follows the textbook, he said, that doesn't prevent students from engaging in lively discussions about the origin of life. Berlusconi Hopes to Form New Govt.