In advance of Darwin Day — February 12, 2020 — NCSE is drawing attention to the critical importance of teaching evolution in our nation's schools.
As part of its #WhyTeachEvolution campaign, NCSE asked scientists, educators, authors, and science fans to write brief essays answering the question "Why teach evolution?"
Already posted are contributions by:
- Kenneth R. Miller, president of NCSE's board of directors
- Ann Reid, NCSE's executive director
- microbiologist Jonathan Eisen
- theologian John F. Haught
- paleontologist Steve Brusatte
- biologist Jonathan Losos
- biologist teacher (and NSTA president-elect) Beth Allan
- paleoanthropologist Briana Pobiner
- science writer James Gleick
- NCSE Graduate Student Outreach Fellow Laurie Luckritz
- NCSE Teacher Ambassador Blake Touchet (aided by his students)
And over a dozen additional essays will be posted as Darwin Day approaches.
If you support the teaching of evolution, please participate by adding your voice using the hashtag #whyteachevolution on social media, both in the leadup to and on Darwin Day 2020.
And follow NCSE on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to ensure that you don't miss any of the excitement!
