Ocupation: Anthropologist
Life: b. October 24, 1945
Birthday: October 24
I learned very early on that it's necessary but not sufficient for scientists to go to school board meetings and say, "We shouldn't be teaching creationism." Being right doesn't mean it'll pass.
source: "PROFILE / EUGENIE SCOTT / Berkeley scientist leads fight to stop teaching of creationism" by Monica Lam, www.sfgate.com. February 7, 2003.
topic: Teaching, School, Mean, Board Meetings, School Board