because it is a religious worldview that contradicts the first amendment of no establishment of religion in any state area.
The science curriculum in most public schools contains some reference to evolution. Usually a class like Biology will teach it in detail. However, SOME of the school systems in some states, try to circumvent the law by avoiding the teaching of evolution altogether because of the religious controversy surrounding it.
Some states banned the teaching of evolution due to religious reasons, as it contradicted creationist beliefs. They believed that teaching evolution went against their religious views and wanted to prioritize alternative explanations such as creationism or intelligent design in the classroom.
After the Scopes trial in 1925, state legislatures enacted more laws mandating the teaching of evolution in schools. However, anti-evolution laws persisted in some states until they were struck down by the Supreme Court in the 1960s. The trial helped shape public opinion and the legal landscape regarding the teaching of evolution in schools.
Yes, the theory of evolution is an accepted scientific theory and is taught in most schools around the world as part of the science curriculum. It is supported by extensive evidence gathered from various scientific disciplines. However, the extent and manner in which it is taught may vary depending on the educational system and cultural context.
The law broken was the teaching of evolution in a public high school which was illegal in some states at the time.
The Scopes trial was important because it brought national attention the creation versus evolution debate. The anti-evolution movement remained strong in some parts of the United States after the trial.
In many educational settings, evolution is taught as a scientific theory supported by evidence, while creationism is often excluded due to its religious nature. Some areas in the United States have faced debates about the inclusion of creationism in science curricula, but courts have consistently ruled against its mandatory inclusion in public school science classes.
There always will be schools that are better are teaching then other schools. What you need to do is look at alumni's experience at these schools, as well as the schools retention rate, and figure out which of these schools are the most effective at teaching as well as what's best for you!
Well,some schools still dont so that question varies...
separation of church and state
It was a conflict between the teachings of theology and science. To some people in the early 1900s, the theory of evolution suggested that men were descended from apes (which is erroneous). The term "monkey trial" was applied to the Scopes trial because a teacher was charged with teaching Darwinian evolution in violation of a state law against it. The underlying issue was whether or not a state statute was constitutional or unconstitutional because it made it a criminal offense to teach the theory of evolution, as opposed to the Bible's teaching of the Creation. Scopes was found guilty as charged, but cleared on a technicality. The 1925 law, called the Butler Act, was upheld by the Tennessee Supreme Court but was eventually repealed by the Tennessee legislature in 1967.
Science is not exactly controlled by society, however, governments do make decisions about what kind of research they do or do not want to fund. Sometimes there are legal restrictions about what can be taught in schools (some jurisdictions prohibit the teaching of Darwin's Theory of Evolution, for example).