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1) We aren't talking about a free market system of the airwaves and forcing rejected ideas to have the same treatment as accepted, popular ideas. We're talking about a government funded monopoly that many children have no choice about attending. Such a system should be required to present alternative views.
2) We aren't talking about political commentary. We're talking about a scientific “theory” (In quotes because there's nothing scientific at all about evolution. In fact, it defies the scientific method.) that shouldn't have to be protected from its critics.
3) We aren't talking about liberals, who are all in a tizzy and fearful because they're ideas aren't popular and can't be sold to the American people no matter how they are packaged. We're talking about scientists who are in a tizzy and fearful..... Oh wait. Maybe there are some similarities.

Actually you are

1) Schools are to teach the state of scientific thought. What present day scientists are thinking, and that's not Creationism. Politicians pandering to the voters by requiring the presentation of "alternative views" is the Fairness Doctrine

2) Not talking about political commentary? Haven't you heard Creationists declaring Darwinism is "liberal" and accepting it would turn them into amoral animals.

3) It's not about making a scientific idea popular with the lumpen proletariat. Education there is to expose children to the current knowledge paradigm so that some of them will be inspired to learn and become scientists rather than lawyers

Oh my goodness. Where to start? Well, let's just dive right in shall we.....

1) Schools are to teach the state of scientific thought. What present day scientists are thinking, and that's not Creationism. Politicians pandering to the voters by requiring the presentation of "alternative views" is the Fairness Doctrine

My family and the other homeschooling families that we know do teach the current state of scientific thought. We also don't censor the content. We teach that the vast number of secular scientists accept Darwinian Evolution without question. We also critically examine the challenges to Evolution.

By the by, with no exceptions, every homeschooled student I know is absolutely blowing away their public schooled peers in EVERY subject, including science. In my circle of homeschoolers, some of the kids have begun graduating and moving on to college. They are doing very well. In one case, the daughter of a friend is currently attending a major university on a full ride scholarship. (After considering all of the evidence, she's come to the conclusion that Evolution is a fairy tale. Didn't seem to stop the university from wanting her.)

Maybe the schools should consider taking their focus off of censorship of ideas that are critical of Evolution and putting it on academic excellence?

2) Not talking about political commentary? Haven't you heard Creationists declaring Darwinism is "liberal" and accepting it would turn them into amoral animals.

Yes, I've heard that and I more or less agree with it. But that's not what we're discussing. We're discussing the censorship of teaching that is critical of Evolution from our schools. That's not political commentary.

If you want to discuss the politics of Evolution, perhaps you should start a new thread.

3) It's not about making a scientific idea popular with the lumpen proletariat. Education there is to expose children to the current knowledge paradigm so that some of them will be inspired to learn and become scientists rather than lawyers

Ah, here we have the name calling. Excellent. Anyone who would dare criticise Evolution is one of the ignorant, unwashed masses. Brilliant.

See point #1. Homeschooling is currently the best educational option available in the United States based on results. In my experience, homeschoolers teach their kids the whole picture of Evolution, including the criticisms of the theory. The only thing that could stop these kids from going on to becoming absolutely brilliant scientists is the fear and prejudice of the current scientific community.

You know the ones, right? Mock and ridicule those who question Evolution. Censor ideas that they don't like. Betray their principles to question existing theory in exchange for defending the status quo at all costs.