Who won?

In this article, Dave Mann explains to us the new change that students will embrace in their science classes. Mann is trying to reach out to everyone, so that they become informed about the changes the State Board of Education has made. The State Board of Education has decided to take a less direct approach at the theory of evolution, but rather to promote critical thinking about it. Mann criticizes the lack of professionalization within the State Board of Education because they were rambling back and forth while they debated over the changes they were making. Also, they're changes were hand-written in a sloppy cursive manner that made it hard to read. Mann is very informed about what he is talking about, as if he has witnessed this himself. He is very credible in the article, but his approach is very sarcastic, which could possibly be a negative factor if people can't take him seriously.

I disagree with Mann because I believe that the best way to resolve an issue is through a thorough debate/discussion that focuses and reviews on each detail. It may be time consuming and absurd, but it is the best way to resolve an issue. Also, Mann states that, "the school children of Texas were saved from the whims of the State Board’s seven social conservatives." There are people who are pro-evolution and believe that evolution should be taught within the science curriculum and there are people against it's teachings. My point to this blog is, who won? The pro-evolutionists still have evolution within the science curriculum, even though it only promotes critical thinking and doesn't approach evolution directly, but that is enough to dwell within a student's mind. Or did the State Board of Education win? They reduced the teachings of evolution down to merely critical thinking, rather than a subject. In the end, I believe that both groups are walking away with a piece of pie because neither side got their demands, but they settled on a compromise that suited them.