Terrorists, Despots, and Democracy: What Our Children Need To Know

People will debate for many years to come the causes and implications of the September 11, 2001, attacks on New York City and the Pentagon. In such challenging times, educators rightly wonder about their proper role. What should they teach young U.S. students? What are the implications for the K-12 curriculum and for the work of teachers? The goal of this report is to furnish constructive advice and helpful information to educators who earnestly seek to do right by students while tackling some of the most perplexing and difficult challenges that educators face. The report is divided into four parts: (1) Why This Report? (2) What Children Need to Know about Terrorism, Despotism, and Democracy (3) How to Teach about Terrorism, Despotism, and Democracy; and (4) What Teachers Need to Know about America and the World. Contains an extensive list of resources for teachers. [ERIC]