Category Archives: Updates

Exploring Islam as Flash Point in Schools, Religion Debates & Other Faith Ed News

  August 26, 2015 - 2:55 pm | Newsletter
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booksonsaleGreetings to new and old subscribers! The launch of Faith Ed. is in full swing, and I’m enjoying the ride so far.

One of my latest articles stemming from Faith Ed has drawing a huge online following and impassioned commentary over at Religionandpolitics.org. It’s called “New Clash Over Religion in Schools: Communities Face Backlash on Lessons in Islam.” I’ll let you read the article and judge for yourself. … Continue reading →

Launch Day Photos & More in Latest Faith Ed Newsletter

  August 19, 2015 - 9:27 am | Latest News and Press
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Greetings and thanks to all who came to Porter Square Books on Tuesday for the launch of Faith Ed! As you can see from the photo above, it was a huge crowd. The store says around 100, very big for them.

I got there a bit early to sign multiple books. Perhaps the biggest buyer? My wonderful mother-in-law, who bought nine in all, including a bunch for her book club. Sherry McIntyre, a teacher featured in my book, came all … Continue reading →

Publishers Weekly Gives Faith Ed Thumbs Up

  July 9, 2015 - 12:10 pm | Latest News and Press
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With skill and intelligence, the veteran interviewer crisscrosses the country in search of a public school program that teaches religious literacy well, says Publishers Weekly in review of Faith Ed. Read about this and other news in Faith Ed newsletter. Continue reading →

Teach Don’t Preach Videos & Other Faith Ed News

  June 19, 2015 - 8:31 pm | Newsletter
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June 19, 2015

Almost exactly two months to publication date for Faith Ed.  Several bits of news to report, starting with a fun item:

The Teach Don’t Preach Video: You can now see a video, Teach Don’t Preach, that includes an interview with me about Faith Ed as well as interviews with a Wellesley, Mass., middle school teacher and social studies chair featured in one chapter of the book. Backstory: A group of students from Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Conn. made the film as part of the Continue reading →