Most states prompt schools to teach about 9/11, but the details differ, AP finds

This summer, teachers met for three days at the Flight 93 National Memorial in remote western Pennsylvania to discuss how to teach the Sept. 11 attacks, now 25 years later. The Associated Press reports that a growing majority of states—at least 40—expect or suggest schools address 9/11, yet the guidance differs widely in how specific it is and how the subject is framed. State standards range from detailed course requirements to broad concepts, and some do not spell out what to teach. AP data show 25 states have laws or standards requiring or expecting instruction on the attacks, while 13 allow optional mentions. Other states require or recommend school observances, and in places without mandates, educators may decide independently.