‘Monkey Bill’ Becomes Law, Imperils Science In Tennessee – Huffington Post
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'Monkey Bill' Becomes Law, Imperils Science In Tennessee
Huffington Post First there was the Butler Act of 1925, a law that prohibited the teaching of evolution in classrooms in Tennessee. The Scopes "Monkey" Trial, in which the ACLU challenged the bill, put Tennessee educational policy in the national spotlight. Tennessee law allows creationism theory in classrooms Law allows creationism to be taught in Tenn. public schools Tennessee 'Monkey Bill' Becomes (Unsigned) Law |
