NJ To Add 9/11 Curriculum. Does That Mean The Terrorists Won?

Posted by | July 13, 2011 16:22 | Filed under: Top Stories


A K-12 curriculum is being created to give New Jersey educators tools to teach about 9/11.

Developed over three years and completed in time for the 10th anniversary of the attacks, the curriculum is called “Learning from the Challenges of Our Times: Global Security, Terrorism and 9/11 in the Classroom.”

The material includes lesson plans on teaching the events of that day itself, but also delves into topics ranging from the “Impact of Hateful Words,” for elementary students to “What is Terrorism?” in middle school and “Reaction to and from the Muslim and Arab Communities” for high school students. Also included are lessons on “acts of kindness” that occurred on 9/11, and ideas for students to help their town, community and the world.

Former New Jersey Governor Thomas Kean helped develop the program.

“This, after all, was the traumatic event of our age. It’s important children understand it, and understand it in all of its ramifications,” said Kean, who was president of Drew University when the attacks occurred.

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