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Connections: Scopes, Kitzmiller and Today's Challenges to Science Education
Session Description
Join us for an engaging panel discussion specifically designed for educators. Together, we’ll explore how key moments in history can help shape today’s strategies for protecting and promoting accurate, evidence-based science instruction in our classrooms.
In 2025, we mark two major anniversaries in the history of science education:
100 years since the Scopes “Monkey” Trial, which challenged the ban on teaching evolution and sparked a national conversation about science and religion in schools.
20 years since the Kitzmiller v. Dover decision, where the courts ruled that teaching "intelligent design" in public schools was unconstitutional, affirming the importance of separating science from belief in science classrooms.
These landmark cases remind us how far we’ve come—but also how much work remains. Science denial and misinformation continue to impact what students learn and how they engage with the world around them.
In this session, we’ll discuss what the trials mean for educators today, how misinformation threatens science literacy, the role of public policy and organizations in supporting teachers, and how YOU can advocate for accurate science education in your community.
Come be part of a conversation that connects history, policy, and classroom practice—because the fight for science education is far from over, and your voice matters.
Session Category
Special Speaker