Creationism is not the only myth being pushed on schools these days. The biotech industry, losing credibility with scientists and consumers, is turning its tactics on kids.
Touted as an educational aide for Agriculture and Science teachers, a biotech workbook "reads like a fairytale," says AlterNet's Ronnie Cummins.
Two of its basic claims, that genetic engineering will grow more food and make it healthier, don't square with studies by the Union of Concerned Scientists or the UN, and, adds Cummins, telling kids that GE Foods are nutritional is like calling "Hostess Cupcakes and Coca-Cola" health foods.
It's no surprise that the group behind the book, CBI, is funded by biotech giants like Dow and Monsanto or that it's working behind the scenes to defeat California's GE Food labeling act.
This kind of corporate bias has no place in our schools, and kids would be better served if taught organic gardening skills.
Tell the Dept of Ed to put an end to biotech brainwashing in schools.
Touted as an educational aide for Agriculture and Science teachers, a biotech workbook "reads like a fairytale," says AlterNet's Ronnie Cummins.
Two of its basic claims, that genetic engineering will grow more food and make it healthier, don't square with studies by the Union of Concerned Scientists or the UN, and, adds Cummins, telling kids that GE Foods are nutritional is like calling "Hostess Cupcakes and Coca-Cola" health foods.
It's no surprise that the group behind the book, CBI, is funded by biotech giants like Dow and Monsanto or that it's working behind the scenes to defeat California's GE Food labeling act.
This kind of corporate bias has no place in our schools, and kids would be better served if taught organic gardening skills.
Tell the Dept of Ed to put an end to biotech brainwashing in schools.
