The kids aren't being taught the facts by their science teachers. The teachers follow government mandated curricula, and throw in a lot of touchy-feeling stuff. They focus on "guilt trips" about mankind destroying the environment, and how to cooperate on group projects.
If kids are really being taught science now, why are they so willing to accept any crackpot theory that comes down the pike? Why are they more interested in video games then space exploration?
(Many of the public school "science" teachers don't even have degrees in scientific fields but that's another topic.)
How many parents sit in and observe the science class (or any classes that their kids' take)?
