All I really know about the evolution/creation education issue is what I see on these forums, and it seems to be mostly an issue in high schools. Is that a fair assumption? Please correct me if I have the wrong impression.
1) What should be the role of the university administration in the fight against anti-science and/or lack of good science education.
I’d like to see them get involved. Perhaps, making submission to those who have the power to make decisions in these matters, clearly detailing the facts of the ToE, and that it is the accepted theory of the scientific community. Concluding therefore, that it cannot be excluded from any credible science course. In short, this is what science is, deal with it.
2) Are they part of the problem?
I wouldn’t go so far as to say that they’re part of the problem, they’re just not doing much to help solve it yet. The problem is mostly due to, if I may paraphrase George W, the ‘axis of ignorance’ that wants to inhibit the serious study of science with religious dogma.
3) What should be done about it if they are?
How about demanding a detailed explanation from the ID camp, as to how ID can be considered separate from divine creation. If (when) it is shown that ID is simply thinly disguised religion, then surely they can’t introduce law to make it part of science teaching. As I typed that it seemed a little obvious, has it already been attempted/done?
Maybe, they should publicly make ID supporters justify how ID meets the criteria of a scientific theory.
If all else fails, explain to the government how the USA will fall behind other parts of the world in the field of biological research, because professors and students have wasted valuable time dealing with mythology.
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