The same [conservative] board members sat silent during the public comment session. Former board chairwoman Linda Holloway spoke as one of their few defenders at today’s meeting. Holloway led the board when it changed science standards in 1999 to downplay evolution, the origin of the universe and the age of the Earth. The standards were rewritten later when a board with a moderate majority took over.

“I did not see one piece of sky that has fallen,” she said, in reference to worries that the changes will hurt Kansas’ reputation, education and attempts to lure high-tech companies. She said the changes are “the next step in breaking the shackles of evolution.”

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I think she means devolution, and appears to be a prime example.