<p>MIT does not teach intelligent design nor creationism, because as nice as it sounds to “teach the controversy”, evolution is not in any great danger of being overturned. More to the point, intelligent design and creationism are not science, and their adherents have propaganda machines rather than research programs. </p>
<p>Creationism and intelligent design are religious beliefs, not scientific theories, and as such, it is not legal to teach them in science class in public schools in many parts of the country.</p>