Teaching 911 to a Generation Born After | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 11, 2026 · 2m

Twenty-five years after 9/11, a generation born after the attacks has only surface-level knowledge of the event. Teachers are stepping in to fill the gap, using raw footage, firsthand accounts, and historical context to help students grasp the human reality behind the headlines. With most students learning about 9/11 secondhand through social media or family stories, educators are teaching critical thinking, empathy, and perspective—creating safe spaces for students to process how this moment shaped their world. From kindergarten to college, educators are working to connect the facts with the…