https://www.havasunews.com/opinion/charles-mead-the-scientific-method/article_400fbeea-60ad-11e8-a363-47e6f8a78e93.html

Mr. Hawkins’ editorial is very misleading when it comes to his discussion on evolution in science classes. It is obvious that he does not understand how the word theory is used in science.

When scientists use the word theory it is the highest level of proof that we have achieved and is a statement of what we know as true and factual.