
The Associated Press has compiled a state-by-state overview of how U.S. public schools teach the history of the September 11 attacks. The report details what each state expects or suggests regarding 9/11 instruction. In Alabama, for example, a 2024 revision to social studies standards requires fifth graders to trace U.S. military involvement in international conflicts since 1980, including those following the attacks, while high school juniors must evaluate the effectiveness of the American response to 9/11, according to the state Department of Education.
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