Hmmm...

Well, perhaps you've been so distracted by your own research into other areas that you've never encountered these controversies before.  It's either that, or you simply haven't been paying attention, or you don't want to pay attention, or you want an argument, or you're lying that you don't already know about these controversies, because damned near everyone else in this country knows how religious people are trying to inject their beliefs into the teaching of evolution and sex education.  I had thought that their dishonest claims to be employing science in their promotion of creation theory -- oops!  Sorry.  I mean "intelligent design" -- and abstinance-only education were well-known.

Just to name two things, of course, as there are many other ways that religious people try to inject their beliefs into the public school system.

Apparently, however, you are completely ignorant about what's happening in our public schools.  I hope that I've been able to shed some light on what must seem to you to be very well-kept secrets.

Video: Texas schoolboard votes on age of the universe

So they basically voted to say that the universe is NOT expanding, contrary to the scientific consensus.

Keep in mind the Texas Board Of Education recently voted (overwhelmingly) in favor of changing references to evolution in textbooks. It was injecting doubt with regard to evolution. They also voted to remove references to contraception and sexuality in textbooks back in 2004. Why should anyone not living in Texas care?

Apparently the second largest textbook manufacturer is based out of the state, so most textbooks conform to Texas standards. That means pseudo-science (fueled by religion) is coming to a classroom near you.