Iowa Religious Literacy Project

In response to K-12 educators’ requests for guidance as Iowa debates introducing a “Bible Literacy” elective in its public schools, Michael Graziano is launching a professional development seminar to help teachers navigate religion in curriculum and in the classroom. Graziano and other religious studies scholars will work alongside Iowa teachers to develop and deliver professional development on these topics. In a state where religious diversity is on the rise, the project will offer practical strategies for teaching about religion in a way that is both intellectually rich and constitutionally sound.