Trouble With Textbooks Book

1 Textbooks Are in Trouble 1

2 When the Textbook Is Not Enough: Supplemental Materials, Teacher Trainings, and More 21

3 Learning about Jewish Origins: Stereotypes of Jews 47

4 Jews, Judaism, and Christianity 61

5 Double Standards in Teaching about Judaism Compared to Islam 79

6 The Ancient History of Israel 91

7 The Founding of Israel: Rights to the Land, War and Refugees 107

8 Terrorism and Internal Conflict 129

9 Conclusion 153

10 Methodology 163

App. A Textbooks Reviewed by Publisher Parent Company 167

App. B Imprints of Major Textbook Publishing Corporations 171

App. C Textbook Usage Survey: Extent of Usage by Publisher Parent Company 173

App. D Outline of the Arab Narrative 177

Notes 179

Index 199