When we hear "it is only a theory" , we hear this from those not understanding what the scientific model defines as a theorem Ignorance appears to be the path of least resistance. I agree that a large segment of our population has opted no longer to read.
I find it astonishing how many people do not know of the LHC

Yes, Science is merely the method to study something without bias. IN other words , if one truly wishes to find out the truth, then one must remove preconceived thoughts from the equation.
Now if one ONLY seeks a simple comforting answer, then one reads a scripture of some sort

As man survived and progressed long before the word 'science' came along there must have long existed a rudimentary method of discovery. So, I believe we are all born scientists but very very often this is repressed by powerful people. What we need is a rebirth of these faculties for the ordinary citizen who will then appreciate that more needs to be spent on refining science. However they are unlikely to vote for more taxpayers money to be spent on science unless they personally get to see how they will benefit from science method applied to their own problems.
So NOT compulsory lessons in science - we have tried that but practical outcomes that will make society work better. Please distinguish the processes of science from the facts and inventions produced by it.

Education is controlled largely by those in power- they tend to educate people enough for them to fufill their requirements, not to think for themselves, it's unlikely those in power will encourage scienitific thinking escepcialy in countries that are ruled by religion.

You are assuming that humans have long enough for this to happen; unfortunately I believe that most will die in ignorance. The scientific method has been developed for more than 100 years yet the vast majority of civilization has no notion of what it even is, this failure in the spread of this knowledge has created the problem humanity faces and must deal with now; problems that will eventual wipe us from the face of the planet.