[RightWingNilla]

The main controversy in the teaching of science, to me, is when it takes an atheistic, rather than an agnostic-ish, position.

What exactly is the difference? The subject of God is so far outside the scope of a high school science class I can't figure out why this is even a consideration.

[JohnnyZ]

The main controversy in the teaching of science, to me, is when it takes an atheistic, rather than an agnostic-ish, position.

What exactly is the difference?

The difference is between science saying or implying "[science proves] God doesn't exist" and saying or implying "God may or may not exist, we aren't going there".