Muslim educators in American communities /

"Political rhetoric and popular concern about the presence in the United States of immigrants from predominantly-Muslim societies has remained largely detached from the actual reality of the lives and contributions of these immigrants and their children. The studies presented here seek to corre...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Glenn, Charles Leslie, 1938- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Charlotte, NC : Information Age Publishing, Inc., [2018]
Temas:
Islamic education > United States.
Muslim educators > United States.
Muslims > Education (Secondary) > United States.
Ethnic schools > United States.
Education, Secondary > United States.
Musulmans > Éducation > États-Unis.
Musulmans > Enseignement secondaire > États-Unis.
Écoles ethniques > États-Unis.
Enseignement secondaire > États-Unis.
EDUCATION > Administration > General.
EDUCATION > Organizations & Institutions.
Education, Secondary
Ethnic schools
Islamic education
Muslim educators
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Political rhetoric and popular concern about the presence in the United States of immigrants from predominantly-Muslim societies has remained largely detached from the actual reality of the lives and contributions of these immigrants and their children. The studies presented here seek to correct this ignorant reaction by presenting objective information from schools that such immigrants have created and sustained. The first looked at seven explicitly-Islamic secondary schools, focusing on the formation of character and American citizenship, while the other studied public charter schools established by immigrants from Turkey, focusing on academic results"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xviii, 247 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781641133630
1641133635

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