[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

"Why? Teach it and present the best possible refutations of it. That's real education. Education is always a dialogue between opposing viewpoints. Indoctrination is presenting the "truth." "

My thoughts exactly. A real science education would equip students to challenge or defend any theory. One just has to look what happens on FR, whenever this topic comes up. The controversy creates a great incentive for learning.

[whattajoke]

A real science education would equip students to challenge or defend any theory.

And surely you know by now there is only one theory that explains common descent. Of course, if your layman definition of what a theory is somehow encompasses creationism/ID, fine. Just be prepared for the 500 or so equally as valid creation myths to get their due as well.