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VOICED: Iraqi textbooks cuts along sectarian divide

VOICED: Iraqi textbooks cuts along sectarian divide

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10th Grade - University

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In Baghdad, a teacher faces challenges with a curriculum requiring the teaching of religious differences between Shiite and Sunni practices. Public concern arises over the impact of such teachings on young children, especially given the historical tensions post-US invasion. The Ministry of Education decides to revise the textbook to be more inclusive, while teachers focus on shared values, leaving religious specifics to families. Recent curriculum changes also include removing Saddam Hussein's portrait from textbooks.

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How are teachers responding to the controversial passages in the current textbook?

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What changes have been made to textbooks in recent years regarding historical figures?

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