It might be soon illegal to teach creationim in a public school, but private schools are usually Christian, though I like my bubble a bit too much to get out a lot, which makes me biased!

Creationism is more of a religious belief, so it should never replace evolution in Science teachings.

In public schools, the curriculum is set by the school board. Whatever they decide is legal, unless it is ruled illegal in a court of law. Someone would have to sue the school board to have the case heard. In private schools, the same curriculum for public schools must be met, plus whatever they want to add.

evolution is legal yes, because it is scientifically based. I dont know if it illegal to teach creationism, bt they definatly dont condone it because they dont want kids parents making complaints about trying to indoctrinate their children with religious beliefs. Its a touchy subjest in public schools.

In the US, it is illegal to teach creationism in a public school. It violates the First Amendment, which requires separation of Church and State. It may be legal to teach the fact religious people believe in creationism. However, it it is not legal to teach creationism as the truth. It is legal to teach evolution in public schools. Private schools can teach one or the other or both. The First Amendment does not control private schools.

Private schools can teach anything they want. There are certain things they must teach to become accredited, but they can teach anything else they want as well. As for public schools, I am not sure I know enough about creationism to say if it violates the First Amendment. If creationism is the only religious based belief on human origin, then it is certainly legal. If creationism is a Christian belief, and other religions have their own beliefs that are no being taught, then it likely violates the First Amendmnt.

You will not find it in any legal document in the Unites States the phrase "Separation of Church and State". This phrase, penned by Thomas Jefferson was for a wall of separation between church and state, because in England, the State was the Church. It was a church-state. This is what inspired Jefferson in his memoirs, that a division of labor be established. The government shouldn’t fund religion or impose it at the state level as compulsory. Nor could the State impose it’s ideology upon the churches. The Supreme Court has already been made it crystal clear that the teaching of creation science can not be legally prohibited from being taught in the classroom, if the local school district opts for it. Incidentally, this is what the Supreme Court calls it: Creation-science. Chief Justice Rienquist & Justice Scalla, "We have no basis on the record to conclude that creation-science need be anything other than a collection of scientific data supporting the theory that life abruptly appeared on the earth." Edwards vs. Aguillard, Dissent (1987). This decision was based upon the case of Edwards v. Aguillard the Supreme Court in 1987. It stated that "teaching a variety of scientific theories about the origins of humankind to school children might be validly done with the clear secular intent of enhancing the effectiveness of science instruction." The court also indicated that there should be no constitutional crisis created with including creation science so long as it is done with the "intent of enhancing the effectiveness of science instruction" and, provided it is not taught to the exclusion of evolution.

The Supreme Court has already been made it crystal clear that the teaching of creation science can not be legally prohibited from being taught in the classroom, if the local school district opts for it. The U.S. Supreme Court calls it: "Creation-science". Chief Justice Rienquist & Justice Scalla, "We have no basis on the record to conclude that creation-science need be anything other than a collection of scientific data supporting the theory that life abruptly appeared on the earth." Edwards vs. Aguillard, Dissent (1987). This decision was based upon the case of Edwards v. Aguillard the Supreme Court in 1987. It stated that "teaching a variety of scientific theories about the origins of humankind to school children might be validly done with the clear secular intent of enhancing the effectiveness of science instruction." The court also indicated that there should be no constitutional crisis created with including creation science so long as it is done with the "intent of enhancing the effectiveness of science instruction" and, provided it is not taught to the exclusion of evolution. Where do you find the Separation of Church and State? In the U.S. Constitution? In the Articles? In the Amendments? How about in the Declaration of Independence? You will not find it in any legal document in the Unites States. This phrase, penned by Thomas Jefferson was for a wall of separation between church and state, because in England, the State was the Church. It was a church-state. This is what inspired Jefferson in his memoirs, that a division of labor be established. The government shouldn’t fund religion or impose it at the state level as compulsory. Nor could the State impose it’s ideology upon the churches.

YARNLADY: You are exactly right saying: "In public schools, the curriculum is set by the school board. Whatever they decide is legal, unless it is ruled illegal in a court of law. Someone would have to sue the school board to have the case heard. In private schools, the same curriculum for public schools must be met, plus whatever they want to add." That is it, exactly.