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Key Theme: Education / Schools (Domestic & International)

Middle School Students Take Interfaith Field Trip to Boston (Vermont)
May 5, 2006–Brattleboro Reformer
 

Milwaukee Islamic Center Seeks to Build Bridges (Wisconsin)
Apr 30, 2006–Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 

Bonn School Suspends Two Muslim Girls Over Burqa (Germany)
Apr 29, 2006–Daily Times/Reuters
 

Update: Religious Materials in Schools Up for Second Vote (North Carolina)
Apr 29, 2006–wwaytv3.com
 

Canadian Jewish Congress Objects to Distribution of Bibles in Public Schools (Canada)
Apr 26, 2006–Canadian Jewish News
 

Hindu Student’s Nose Stud Lands Her in Court in Durban (South Africa)
Apr 24, 2006–Cape Times
 

Judge Troubled by California Board of Education Handling of Hindu Textbook Case (California)
Apr 24, 2006–Hindu American Foundation
 

American Sikhs Live in Two Worlds While Studying at Miri Piri Academy (United States)
Apr 22, 2006–Namaste: A Journey Through Spiritual India
 

Kansas University Muslims Organize Islam Awareness Week (Kansas)
Apr 20, 2006–Lawrence-Journal World
 

ACLU Protests Bibles in North Carolina Schools (North Carolina)
Apr 19, 2006–State Port Pilot
 

Baha'i Website Receives Award from Religion Communicators Council (United States)
Apr 19, 2006–U.S. Baha'i News
 

Muslim Educators Meet for Islamic Society of North America Sponsored Conference (Illinois)
Apr 15, 2006–Islam-Online.net
 

Jersey Muslims Make Plans for Vineland Islamic Center (New Jersey)
Apr 10, 2006–The Press of Atlantic City
 

Delegation of French Sikhs Asks Indian PM to Intervene in School Turban Issue (France)
Apr 8, 2006–The Indian Express
 

Sacramento Sikh Teenager Starts Website to Educate Others about His Faith (California)
Apr 7, 2006–The Sacramento Bee
 

Education Minister: Country's Islamic Schools Promote Interfaith Tolerance and Harmony (India)
Apr 4, 2006–IslamOnline.net
 

Atheist Renews Legal Battle Over Pledge of Allegiance (Kansas)
Apr 3, 2006–The Kansas City Star
 

Muslim Students in Indonesia Grill Blair on Policies (Indonesia)
Mar 31, 2006–The Times
 

Rural Madrassa Offers Only Option to Some Hindu Students (India)
Mar 31, 2006–BBC News
 

Bill Before Georgia Senate Would Bring the Bible into Classrooms (Georgia)
Mar 28, 2006–Grand Forks Herald
 

Muslim Scouts Build Community in South Brunswick (New Jersey)
Mar 26, 2006–Home News Tribune
 

Archbishop Rowan Williams Criticizes Creationism in the Classroom (United Kingdom)
Mar 24, 2006–The Church of England Newspaper
 

Final Edits Underway in Contested Textbooks (California)
Mar 24, 2006–The Argus
 

Britain Upholds School’s Ban on Jilbab (United Kingdom)
Mar 23, 2006–The New York Times
 

School Board Votes to Allow Gideons to Distribute Bibles in Public Schools (North Carolina)
Mar 23, 2006–WWaytv3.com
 

Muslim Summer Camps Sign Lease (Iowa)
Mar 22, 2006–The Gazette
 

Seminary Offers Doctorate for Ministry in a Multi-faith Context (New York)
Mar 21, 2006–New York Theological Seminary
 

Golden Temple Provides Free Cereal to Help Low-Income Students Start the Day (Oregon)
Mar 20, 2006–SikhNet News/The Register-Guard
 

Work Begins on Islamic High School in Annapolis (Maryland)
Mar 20, 2006–CAIR/The Washington Post
 

Proposed Sikh School in Vancouver Could Seat Nearly 2,000 (Canada)
Mar 15, 2006–Canada.com/The Vancouver Sun
 

South Park Muslims Abandon Plans for Cultural Center Due to Negative Responses (Pennsylvania)
Mar 15, 2006–Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
 

The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado Wins National Award for Education and Advocacy (Tennessee)
Mar 15, 2006–Interfaith Alliance
 

California Parents’ Organization Files Lawsuit in Textbook Controversy Case (California)
Mar 14, 2006–CAPEEM Press Release
 

Creationism to be Debated in English Schools (United Kingdom)
Mar 10, 2006–BBC News
 

Museum Exhibition in Manchester Highlights Islamic Inventions (United Kingdom)
Mar 10, 2006–The Guardian
 

School to be Converted into an Islamic Center in South Park Township (Pennsylvania)
Mar 10, 2006–Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
 

Final Decisions on California Textbooks Included Additional Changes (California)
Mar 9, 2006–Hinduism Today
 

Hindu American Foundation Plans to File Suit Against California Board of Education Over Textbook Process (California)
Mar 9, 2006–Hindu American Foundation
 

Hindus Donate Food to Relieve Famine (Kenya)
Mar 9, 2006–The Standard
 

Scottish Atheist Wins Discrimination Case (United Kingdom)
Mar 9, 2006–The Herald
 

Metro Detroit Jews and Muslims Increasingly Choosing Religious Schools for Children (Michigan)
Mar 6, 2006–The Detroit News
 

Islamic Society of Annapolis to Develop Learning Center, High School (Maryland)
Mar 5, 2006–The Capital
 

A Compromise in the California Textbook Controversy (California)
Mar 3, 2006–Pacific News/India-West
 

Quebec School Board's Ban of Kirpans Overturned (Canada)
Mar 3, 2006–BBC News
 

Canadian CAIR Welcomes Decision on Kirpans in Quebec (Canada)
Mar 2, 2006–CAIR-CAN Press Release
 

In Baltimore County, Schools Won't Close for Muslim Holidays but Student Attendance on Holy Days May be Monitored (Maryland)
Mar 1, 2006–The Baltimore Sun
 

Textbook Edits Go to State Board, Some Hindus Displeased (California)
Mar 1, 2006–Inside Bay Area
 

Friends of South Asia View Textbook Edits Accepted as "Victory" (California)
Feb 28, 2006–FOSA Press Release
 

Baltimore County Muslims Express Concerns About School System Calendar Recommendations (Maryland)
Feb 27, 2006–The Baltimore Sun
 

California Textbook Debate Seen As First Major Test of Hindu Political Clout in the US (California)
Feb 27, 2006–Los Angeles Times
 

Hindu Council Begins Food Distribution Program in Public Schools (Kenya)
Feb 27, 2006–Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
 

Faith Schools to Educate About Other Religions (United Kingdom)
Feb 23, 2006–The Times
 

Chirac: Sikh Students May Be Allowed to Wear Patkas Instead of Turbans (France)
Feb 21, 2006–Sify
 

In New Delhi, Children’s "Turban March" Greets Visiting French President (India)
Feb 20, 2006–DNA/AFP
 

Struggles and Solutions as St. Paul Charter School Teaches Art to Muslim Students (Minnesota)
Feb 17, 2006–Pioneer Press
 

Hindu American Foundation Demands Fairness and Transparency in California Textbook Adoption Process (California)
Feb 14, 2006–Hindu American Foundation
 

Schools Struggle to Accommodate Full Range of Religious Diversity (Illinois)
Feb 14, 2006–Chicago Tribune
 

Concerns Raised Over Discrimination in Single-Religion Schools (United Kingdom)
Feb 12, 2006–The Observer
 

Harvard Hosts Panel on Textbook Controversy (California)
Feb 10, 2006–Lokvani
 

Indian Sikh Leaders Discuss Turban Ban in France (India)
Feb 10, 2006–WebIndia123.com/UNI
 

Group Says Removal of Cross from School's "Hot Cross Buns" Was "Nonsensical" (United Kingdom)
Feb 7, 2006–The Evening Star
 

House of Lords to Review Human Rights Concerns in Jilbab Ruling (United Kingdom)
Feb 6, 2006–The Guardian/Press Association
 

Salaam School in Milwaukee Offers Sports and Dance for Muslim Girls (Wisconsin)
Feb 4, 2006–Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 

Update: Brooklyn's Holiday Display Policy Upheld in Appeals Court (New York)
Feb 3, 2006–Newsday/AP
 

High School Punjabi Course Teaches Lessons Beyond Language (California)
Jan 30, 2006–The Mercury News
 

Navya Shastra Calls for Broader Representation of Hindus, Including Dalits, in California Textbooks (California)
Jan 26, 2006–Religions News Service
 

Indian History Takes Center Stage in US Textbook Controversy (California)
Jan 24, 2006–CBS News/The Christian Science Monitor
 

Hindu American Foundation Comments on Indian-American Response to California Textbooks in India Abroad (California)
Jan 23, 2006–Hindu American Foundation
 

California School Drops Intelligent Design Course, Settles Suit (California)
Jan 17, 2006–Americans United for Separation of Church and State
 

Sikh Elected to Vernon Board of Education (Connecticut)
Jan 17, 2006–News India Times
 

Friends of South Asia Speaks Out Against “Hindutva Assault” on California History Books (California)
Jan 16, 2006–FOSA
 

Coalition of South Asians Opposes “Hindu Supremacist” Curriculum Changes (California)
Jan 15, 2006–FOSA
 

Sikh Groups Express Concern About Sikh Students' Rights (Malaysia)
Jan 15, 2006–The Star
 

Hindu American Foundation Retains Law Firm in California Textbook Case (California)
Jan 12, 2006–Hindu American Foundation
 

Opinion: �Beyond Scopes� (Pennsylvania)
Jan 12, 2006–Martin Marty Center
 

Muslim Religious Obligations Provide Learning Moments for Huntsville Residents (Alabama)
Jan 11, 2006–The Huntsville Times
 

Coalition of Indian-Americans Object to "Hindu Supremacist" Changes to California Curriculum (California)
Jan 10, 2006–San Francisco Bay Area Independent Media Center/Friends of South Asia
 

Muslim Parents Protest School Testing on Eid-al Adha (New York)
Jan 10, 2006–Newsday/AP
 

Opinion: "Textbooks and Hinduism -- Why Accuracy Matters" (California)
Jan 10, 2006–New America Media
 

Editorial: “Teaching Religion in Schools: A More Intelligent Course” (Pennsylvania)
Jan 8, 2006–The Philadelphia Inquirer
 

Update: California Board of Education Meets to Discuss Proposed Textbook Changes (California)
Jan 8, 2006–Hindu Press International
 

Dearborn School District May Lose Funding Over Absences on Eid-ul-Adha (Michigan)
Jan 7, 2006–Lansing State Journal
 

Dover School Board Unanimously Rescinds Intelligent Design Policy (Pennsylvania)
Jan 4, 2006–The Boston Globe/AP
 

Op/Ed: "Saffron School Texts for California: A Matter of Concern For Us" (United States)
Jan 1, 2005–People's Democracy
 

Muslim Immigrants Face a Tough Future (Germany)
Dec 30, 2005–International Herald Tribune
 

Teaching Tool Developed to Educate American Youth About Sikhism (Pennsylvania)
Dec 30, 2005–Sikh-American Legal Defense and Education Fund
 

Students Make T-Shirts Messengers of Religious Tolerance (Nebraska)
Dec 29, 2005–Islamic Society of North America/Lincoln Journal Star
 

Ohio Could be Next Battleground in Intelligent Design Debate (Pennsylvania)
Dec 28, 2005–Beliefnet/RNS
 

“Meet the Sikhs” Video Documents Sikh Community of Northern California (California)
Dec 22, 2005–Sikh News Network
 

Court Rejects Teaching of Intelligent Design (Pennsylvania)
Dec 21, 2005–The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life/The New York Times
 

Americans United Hails Federal Court Ruling on Intelligent Design (Pennsylvania)
Dec 20, 2005–Americans United for Separation of Church and State
 

Christian, Muslim and Jewish Leaders Teach Tolerance to High Schoolers (New Jersey)
Dec 16, 2005–Courier-Post
 

Multi-Faith Group Gets Public School Grant to Create Book on Saskatoon's Religious Diversity (Canada)
Dec 16, 2005–The Star Phoenix
 

Amsterdam Islamic School Ignores Headscarf Ruling (Netherlands)
Dec 15, 2005–Expatica
 

FBI Interrogates Muslim High School Student Over �PLO� Notebook Doodles (Illinois)
Dec 15, 2005–KXTV10.com
 

Hillsborough Charter School OKs Muslim Holiday (Florida)
Dec 15, 2005–The Tampa Tribune
 

Bay Area Teacher Credited with Building Bridges Between Sikh Community and High School (California)
Dec 14, 2005–The Daily Review
 

Opinion: “Pluralism Has Long Been an Important American Tradition” (Florida)
Dec 14, 2005–Sun-Herald.com
 

High School Religion Teachers’ Conference Addresses Challenges of Pluralism (California)
Dec 9, 2005–Tidings
 

Sikh Minister Speaks in Support of Student's Right to Wear Crucifix to School (United Kingdom)
Dec 8, 2005–LifeSiteNews.com
 

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