In 2011 the results of a study were published indicating that most [[United States]] high school biology teachers are reluctant to endorse the theory of evolution in class.<ref>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/science/study-most-high-school-biology.html</ref> At the time of the question evolution campaign, other [[creationism|creationists]] plus [[intelligent design]] proponents were engaged in legislative actions encouraging students to examine the evolutionary paradigm in a critical way. In 2011, eight anti-evolution bills were introduced into United States state legislatures encouraging students to employ [[critical thinking]] skills when examining the evolutionary [[paradigm]]. In 2009, there were seven states which required critical analysis skills to be employed when examining evolutionary material within schools.<ref>http://www.discovery.org/a/9851</ref> | In 2011 the results of a study were published indicating that most [[United States]] high school biology teachers are reluctant to endorse the theory of evolution in class.<ref>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/science/study-most-high-school-biology.html</ref> At the time of the question evolution campaign, other [[creationism|creationists]] plus [[intelligent design]] proponents were engaged in legislative actions encouraging students to examine the evolutionary paradigm in a critical way. In 2011, eight anti-evolution bills were introduced into United States state legislatures encouraging students to employ [[critical thinking]] skills when examining the evolutionary [[paradigm]]. In 2009, there were seven states which required critical analysis skills to be employed when examining evolutionary material within schools.<ref>http://www.discovery.org/a/9851</ref> |