My sister teaches first grade and, like so many students, her class obviously has no firsthand ??knowledge of Sept. 11 or what it meant for our country. For them and so many others, knowledge of that day will come entirely from what people tell them and what they read. Here is an interesting Washington Post article today on this topic. And here is a touching column by Peggy Noonan about children who were indeed old enough to witness Sept. 11 firsthand, and who are now in college.
In 2002 and 2003, Fordham Institute compiled a few reports, one here and another here, on what children should be taught about Sept. 11 and related matters.
On a more personal note, my heart goes out to all those who lost friends and loved ones on that day. I realize that time marches on (Noonan puts it more eloquently that I ever could) but I truly hope we never forget.