That evolution be appreciated as a vital, unifying, and central principle of science; that evolution be no longer misunderstood as religiously, morally, and socially pernicious; and that it be realized that the integrity of science education requires the teaching of evolution properly, effectively, and without compromise: these are three wishes for Genie.
Genie and her organization have long been in the front of the line helping to ensure quality science education in the United States by developing resources and by standing by beleaguered teachers whenever creationists threaten the integrity of science education in communities everywhere.
At an extraordinary meeting of the University of Tennessee's Faculty Senate last week, Linda Bensel-Meyers, the embattled rhetoric professor, made a courageous and unprecedented public stand for the integrity of higher education.
In a speech at the University of Canberra last year, Mr. Evans said: "The integrity of our education system and our migration system relies on each one being able to stand alone.
State officials are now reviewing whether the Texas court determination conflicts with the Obama administration's broad new set of rules aimed at strengthening the integrity of higher education programs nationwide.
The precarious nature of their employment undercuts the integrity of the education these faculty members offer.
Colleges would perhaps love to innovate on their models, but are stymied by accreditation agencies charged with maintaining the standards and integrity of higher education.
In each case, the nationwide efforts of the NCSE, mobilizing scientists, educators, health professionals, and concerned citizens, have been central to safeguarding the integrity of science education.
When a local group of creationists tried to require the teaching of creation science in the Lexington schools, she was at the forefront of the resistance, organizing a broad coalition to defend the integrity of science education.
One of the mantras of the most recent variety of creationists' attacks on the integrity of science education is to let students "critically evaluate the evidence both for and against evolution" (the "teach the controversy" strategy; see Scott and Branch 2003).
