Evolution and creation as theories of the beginnings of all things are both theories which have to be embraced by faith.
Evolution can not be observed. Microevolution, which can be argued for, is not macroevolution.
Unless they've changed the scientific method's reliance on observation, then it would be far better to present the cases for both theories and teach the children how to think critically.
Why be so afraid of allowing the theofy of [at least] intelligent design be presented? Everywhere we look we find evidence which seems to support ID. And a growing number of scientists are now on the record of being...how did they put it?..."We are skeptical of claims for the ability of random mutation and natural selection to account for the complexity of life. Careful examination of the evidence for Darwinian theory should be encouraged.”
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Creationism *is* fake. At least from a scientific perspective. If students want to ignore the science and believe creationism, they're more than welcome to. But any teacher who says "evolution is the only correct story" (and I take this the way the teacher meant it, as a comparison to various creationism stories) is simply doing their job: teaching."
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-- overlooks some of the very problems which recent events have given to evolution, while strengthening the case for creation, ie: Mt. St. Helens.
Just a few thoughts off the cuff in passing.