“I sure hope so. I hope that we elect a school board that has some notion of what science is.”

— Walt Hull, blacksmith, Lawrence

“Yes, definitely. Just like it did in Pennsylvania. I think people want to see evolution taught and not creation science, especially if Kansas is to be held up to national education standards.”

— Jana LeBlanc, medical technologist, Shawnee

“I think there will be a change. Last time they did this, they were thrown out, and I think the same thing will happen this time. The fight will continue.”

— Evan Smith, high school teacher, Independence, Kan.

“I think there is a possibility that people will run in response, and I think the people who changed the standards will be surprised at who comes out to oppose them.”

— Kate Naramore, hardware store clerk, Lawrence