> I hear that at many places in the United States (although I'm sure it's
> not the only country in the world with this problem, but I get the
> impression that it's one of the worst of its kind) boards of education
> are often staffed by people who are completely illiterate in terms of
> science and education. And it's precisely these people who decide what
> is and isn't taught at schools. Apparently they get to those positions
> for political reasons and because of a buddy system, not because they
> would be the most competent for that position.
>
> Thus you get things like this:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNspEpMK7FE
>

In many countries of the western hemisphere, the religious factions feel 
they are losing ground to the godless heathens, so they will sometimes 
try to "regain control" by trying to run for office and steering the 
country back into the Right Path(tm).  In many cases, the only places 
they will be able to win elections are local elected offices that are 
not very popular and where the candidates often run unopposed.

If you think about it, very few people will be interested in running for 
a board of education position.  This is not a very glamorous position. 
Therefore those who run usually have an axe to grind with the way the 
schools are currently run, so you will usually end up with very 
polarized views.  Too much sports / Not enough sports.  Too much 
religion / Not enough religion.  Too much of THIS religion / Not enough 
of THAT religion.  Etc...

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