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Peer reviewedLewin, Roger – Science, 1981
Describes the case of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) versus the state of Arkansas concerning this state's law requiring equal time for the teaching of creationism and evolution. ACLU contends this law violates the separation of church and state clause of the First Amendment. (DS)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Creationism, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedLewin, Roger – Science, 1982
Some of the testimony of the scientists supporting creation science in the creationism trial in Little Rock, Arkansas, is reported. (PB)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Conflict, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Court Litigation
Peer reviewedScience, 1982
Presented is the complete text of the judgment, injunction, and opinion of U.S. District Court Judge William R. Overton who enjoined the Arkansas Board of Education from implementing the "Balanced Treatment for Creation-Science and Evolution-Science Act" of the state legislature. (Author/DC)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Creationism, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedLewin, Roger – Science, 1981
Reviews the major points of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) challenge to the Arkansas bill "Unbiased Presentation of Creation Science and Evolution Science Bill." (SK)
Descriptors: Biology, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Court Litigation, Creationism
Peer reviewedNorman, Colin – Science, 1986
Reports that 72 Nobel prizewinners have filed a legal brief in the United States Supreme Court. The brief supports an effort to overturn Louisiana law that requires "creation science" to be given equal time with evolution in the state's public schools. Argues that "creation science" is religion dressed up as science. (TW)
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Court Litigation, Creationism


