Neekerbreeker 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @Neekerbreeker@qoto.org

I'm stunned by this. Is US right wing madness infecting the whole world?
#science #stem #education #school

"On June 1, India cut a slew of foundational topics from tenth grade textbooks, including the periodic table of elements, Darwin's theory of evolution, the Pythagorean theorem, sources of energy, sustainable management of natural resources and contribution of agriculture to the national economy, among others.
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Even as thousands of scientists across the country protested the decision to slash evolution last month, it did not deter India’s National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) — the public body that designs curriculum and textbooks — from expanding its list of omitted topics."

https://www.dw.com/en/indiadropsevolution/a-65804720

My #Sunday and weekend are coming to a close and I needed a smile for Monday tomorrow. #Science can be cute 😆