The American Federation of Teachers and some other educators are scrambling to distance themselves from the "blame America" lesson plans produced by the National Education Association for use on and around September 11, 2002. The NEA's lessons urge teachers to discuss instances of American intolerance but avoid suggesting that any group is responsible for last September's terrorist attacks.
NB: On September 3, the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation will release (via our website) our own September 11 curricular recommendations, setting forth what a number of experts believe that children need to learn about American history and civics, about patriotism, heroism and terrorism. "NEA plan for 9/11 not backed by teachers," by Ellen Sorokin, The Washington Times, August 20, 2002
