A Dangerous Idea: The Scopes Trial, the Original Fight over Science in Schools Dan Gemeinhart ★ A New York Times

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A Dangerous Idea: The Scopes Trial, the Original Fight over Science in Schools Dan Gemeinhart ★ A New York TimesOne hundred years ago, a small town science teacher ignited a nationwide debate over what students should learn in school and who should decide. * Compelling. School Library Journal, starred review * Timely. Booklist, starred review * Insightful. Horn Book, starred review A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection In 1925, when Tennessee lawmakers banned the teaching of evolution in public schools, teacher John Scopes challenged the law and set