And so the Yankees whipped the Southerners with their own Bible belts ...

"She confided that she simply ignored evolution because she knew she'd get in trouble with the principal if word got about that she was teaching it."

The practice of avoiding the topic was widespread ... "You can imagine how difficult it would be ... it's just too much trouble."

Some teachers avoid the subject altogether; others give it very short shrift or discuss it without using "the E word."

Evolution Takes a Back Seat in US Classes