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Creationism in Schools: The Decision in McLean versus the Arkansas Board of Education.

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Science, 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

Creationism on the Defensive in Arkansas.

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Lewin, Roger – Science, 1982

Summarizes the American Civil Liberties Union's (ACLU's) contention that Arkansas Act 590 (equal time to teaching creationism) is unconstitutional and highlights comments of various witnesses testifying during the trial. (SK)

Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Creationism, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education