Education or Indoctrination?
Analysis of Textbooks in Alabama

Norris Anderson received his BS in science education from the University of Michigan and his MS in natural science from Oklahoma State University. In addition to teaching science at the elementary, high school and college levels, Mr. Anderson served as textbook and film writer for the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study(BSCS), and as a test writer for the College Entrance Examination Board. He has twice served on the Alabama State Textbook Committee. He currently holds an Alabama Teaching Credential in Biology, and serves as Director of Cornerstone, Inc. in Birmingham, Alabama.

Because of the size of the report, we have broken it down into sectional links for managability on the web.

Sections

• General observations
• Criteria for evaluating whether a textbook teaches evolution as theory
• Selected statements from current science textbooks
• Appendix A-Copy of insert to be placed in all biology textbooks.
• Appendix B-Glossary of definitions of "Evolution"

Copyright © 1995 Norris Anderson. All rights reserved. International copyright secured.
File Date: 12.26.95