Emily Newman
Emily Newman is the Education Coordinator at the American Humanist Association’s Center for Education. She holds a BS in psychology and creative writing as well as an MA in professional writing from Carnegie Mellon University. Emily grew up in Ethical Culture and has been active with the Future of Ethical Societies, the National Ethical Service, and the International Humanist and Ethical Youth Organization.
Posts by Emily Newman
Humanist EDge: We Need to Talk About Sex Education
If we didn’t teach children the alphabet, how would they learn how to spell? If we gave students incorrect information in math class, how... Read More
Humanist EDge: Three New Books Make Evolution Fun For Kids
As Project Blitz pushes creationism, Bible studies, and the posting of “In God We Trust” signs in public schools (in order “to protect the... Read More
Learning Right from Wrong: How to Teach the Bible in Public Schools
“Exposure to the Bible has an almost magical influence against crime and the moral/ethical slide of our youth and our nation,” wrote Dr. Robert... Read More
Humanist EDge: We Can All Be Super Princesses
Super Princess Saves the Night is a children's book teaching the value of embracing our differences and loving people for who they are. The... Read More
Humanist Wave at Parliament of the World’s Religions
While the US faced the 2018 midterm elections, I began my November in Toronto at the Parliament of the World’s Religions—billed as the “oldest,... Read More
Yes, Yeshivas Must Include Secular Education
I’ve spoken often about a Tale of Two Cities [sic]. That inequality—that feeling of a few doing very well, while so many slip further... Read More
Pop Stars & Politics: Why Taylor Swift’s Instagram Post Matters
By now—whether or not you’re a fan—you’ve probably heard that singer Taylor Swift has come out of her so-called apolitical shell on Instagram and... Read More