http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4495877February 13, 2006 - The Education Oversight Committee voted Monday to reject curriculum standards for high school biology that deal with teaching evolution.
It is worth noting that the state of South Carolina has the lowest graduation rate (53%) in the nation. (Source) Is this because the students are stupid or because the teachers (and legislators) are ignorant? I'd put my money on the latter, although that's a sure way to approach the former, which makes for an oh-so-convenient vicious cycle.