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John Scopes was found guilty. He had to pay a $100 fine, but was later acquitted on the technicality that he was excessively fined.
Evolution was taught in Tennessee public schools until the Butler Act was repealed in the 1960s. Today, evolution is considered to be the mainstream scientific theory, with public school teachers retaining the right to teach creationism alongside it if they so chose.
An article published in the Washington Post on the legislation that allows both of these theories to be taught in public schools states:
Evolution was taught in Tennessee public schools until the Butler Act was repealed in the 1960s. Today, evolution is considered to be the mainstream scientific theory, with public school teachers retaining the right to teach creationism alongside it if they so chose.
An article published in the Washington Post on the legislation that allows both of these theories to be taught in public schools states:
Supporters of the law say its goal is to encourage healthy skepticism among students. “Critical thinking, analysis fosters good science,” Robin Zimmer, a biotechnology consultant and affiliate of a creationist organization, wrote in the Nashville Tennessean in March.