Boston University Research: Inside US Islamic Schools

Some Americans are wary of these institutions, but a new study finds they cultivate engaged citizens

 After examining Islamic schools’ effectiveness in fostering positive character and civic engagement, Charles Glenn, a professor of educational leadership, found “how extraordinarily American” the students were. They were just “very normal, good American kids who also see themselves as faithful Muslims.”

With five other BU researchers, Glenn conducted hundreds of interviews with students, parents, and teachers at Islamic schools across the country. The work was part of Moral Foundations of Education, a national project that includes a study of values education across 10 different types of schools, from urban to rural and from evangelical to Jewish. The ongoing project is based at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia.

Read the Wonderful article on Boston University Website.