1.0altmuslimhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/altmuslimGuest Contributorhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/altmuslim/author/admin/Education: Religious bias in US textbooks?rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="BD6OBZPsqT"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/altmuslim/2010/10/religious_bias_in_us_textbooks/">Education: Religious bias in US textbooks?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/altmuslim/2010/10/religious_bias_in_us_textbooks/embed/#?secret=BD6OBZPsqT" width="600" height="338" title="“Education: Religious bias in US textbooks?” — altmuslim" data-secret="BD6OBZPsqT" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Backlash against improvement in the coverage of religions – not only Islam – has resulted in claims that coverage is too positive. But efforts to improve accuracy are confused with proselytising or whitewashing, which is neither the intent nor the outcome of teaching about religions in public school.http://www.altmuslim.com/ee_images/educate.jpg