The Associated Press has an article essentially stating that South Carolina both did and did not approve standards requiring critical analysis of evolution. The article states:

“The state Education Oversight Committee approved high school biology standards Monday that do not require students to learn to critically analyze the theory of evolution.” (Education panel approves wording on biology standards)

but then goes on to state:

“Under the wording approved Monday, students would have to understand how scientists use data to critically analyze the theory.” (Education panel approves wording on biology standards)

So which is it? This appears to be contradictory reporting, or slicing the baloney so fine so as to make meaningless statements. What actually happened is that South Carolina ratified the following language:

“Summarize ways that scientists use data from a variety of sources to investigate and critically analyze aspects of evolutionary theory.”

That sure sounds like “requir[ing] students to learn to critically analyze the theory of evolution” to me, despite the fact that the AP states otherwise. It also sounds like a victory for students and science education!