Of Pandas and Science Curricula: Twenty years ago, a landmark court case held that intelligent design cannot be taught in science classrooms. What lessons does it offer for conflicts in education?

The article focuses on two landmark U.S. court cases, the 1925 Scopes "monkey" trial and the 2005 Kitzmiller v. Dover "Panda Trial" that shaped how evolution and religion are taught in public schools. Topics include the legal and educational impact of the Dover ruling against intelligent design, the community and civic engagement surrounding science education, and the ongoing challenges of balancing faith, politics, and scientific integrity in classrooms.