100 years after a man was convicted for teaching evolution, debate over religion in schools continues

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100 years after a man was convicted for teaching evolution, debate over religion in schools continues

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The 1925 Scopes “Monkey Trial” in Tennessee, where a teacher was prosecuted for teaching evolution, continues to influence debates on religion in public schools.

This story appeared on pbs.org, 2025-07-10 18:38:00.