The San Jose Mercury News contains an article [reg req'd] on the efforts of Hindus and Muslims to educate young students in order to replace racial and religious stereotypes with accurate information.

The article notes that teachers often pass incorrect information on to their students, which may not always be their fault as textbooks containing such faulty information are approved by state education boards for use in classroom instruction. Moreover, teachers often lack the necessary resources to effectively educate their pupils in world religions.