While I somewhat agree that all too often science reporting, especially in "pop science" type rags, reporting tends to often pass off theory and speculation as

While I somewhat agree that all too often science reporting, especially in "pop science" type rags, reporting tends to often pass off theory and speculation as fact. I think the issue in schools is less to do with textbooks and more to do with teachers failing to properly convey what science is supposed to be, instead turning it into the same drab memorization and regurgitation. It's just the same issue that's plaguing teaching in other subjects. Plus, in some cases, especially for younger students, the truth is twisted (even if to the point of being wrong) because the real answer would be a bit beyond their ability to understand. For example, explaining atomic structure as if electrons are just balls spinning around a nucleus or describing light as simple rays. They're very wrong, but convey enough information to build some other concepts on before the students are able to understand the truth.