Schools adopt 9/11 curriculum
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Some New York schools embrace in-class discussion of the events of September 11, 2001. Others choose not to, for fear of reliving a tragedy that is still so tender in the hearts of the city. Six high schools across the country have adopted a specialized 9/11 curriculum this week, in hopes of fostering a better understanding of the events and moving forward.
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani unveiled the curriculum Tuesday at a hotel near the World Trade Center site. “It gives young people a framework in which to think about Sept. 11,” he said.
Developed by the New Jersey-based September 11 Education Trust, the lesson plan utilizes archival footage and interviews with more than 70 witnesses, family members, and politicians. The non-profit, directed by 9/11 victims’ families, survivors, rescue workers and educators nationwide, hopes to create an “open-ended inquiry” that will reflect on the impact and legacy of the attacks.
“This is one of the critical subjects on which young people should develop some ideas and thoughts,” said the trust’s executive director, Anthony Gardner, in an interview with the Associated Press. “[The curriculum] gives young people a framework in which to think about Sept. 11, all that it meant and all that it means to the present.”
How have you talked about 9/11 with your kids? Have they talked about it in school?
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I do understand the need to inform the children about the tragedy of 9/11, however their are more pressing issues that need to be discuss in the schools, for example: materials, schools supplies, and text books. Our children are no longer coming home with science, math, history or english text. Our children are being taught to test not to learn. When are we going to focus on the big picture, like teaching the children how to write a proper essay, or how to write a proper persuasive essay or how to write a business letter. What happened to our education system? The tragedy of 9/11 can be taught at home by the parents.
Comment by Nahisha McCoy — September 11, 2009 @ 1:11 pm