Dinowitz explains why students need a structured 9/11 curriculum
Dinowitz explains that for today's students, 9/11 is a historical event with uneven classroom coverage and no required curriculum. He notes the sensitivity of the material and the need for age-appropriate, intentionally crafted instruction.
While 9-11 and the events that followed are ingrained memories for many adults, many of us sitting here today,
for students in our schools, 9-11 is a historical event that can receive uneven coverage in classes, as there is currently no required curriculum that covers it.
Whether and how students learn about 9-11 can vary depending on the teacher and the school.
Teaching this topic can be a delicate task, as the material is sensitive and the images and documents used as primary sources can be disturbing.
An important topic such as this one deserves the kind of careful, age-appropriate consideration that can come from an intentionally crafted curriculum.