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I'd wager that teaching creationism in school would not and is not a Jewish concept. Here's some religious background on the blending of religious thought and scientific discovery:
I commend the attempt at reconciliation between faith and science. There really is no reason why they should conflict if one neither affirms nor denies the existence of god.
However don't use that page. After reading it, I found so many fundamental mistakes it makes me wonder if she just made up the bits she didn't understand.
Indeed, the common view of most Jews these days, even those that see that Torah/Bible/Old testament, however you want to name it, as absolute truth by G-d, are saying that their is ways within the 'accepted ways' of interpreting the texts where as they do not contradict with scientific theories of creation. Indeed it is an even greater testament to G-ds power to suggest that he constructed the world in a way that it slowly developed into how He desired it then to just form it as He desired it, if you believe that their is a G-d and said being created the world of course.
As for any link, you should always check the sources. If you don't know who is writing it or if they are a reliable source for said topic it would be advisable to be cautious about the amount of credit you give it.
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