I agree and I would add that deep dives into local history makes the teaching experience all the more relevant to the kids. For instance, it would make sense that all North Carolina kids be familiar with what happened in Wilmington in 1898, while for Alaskans a less detailed overview should suffice.
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Reply to comment by JPAnalyst in [OC] I asked Georgians (U.S.) if they learned in school about the 1912 racial cleansing in Forsyth County (GA), only 11% of respondents were taught this. by JPAnalyst
I agree and I would add that deep dives into local history makes the teaching experience all the more relevant to the kids. For instance, it would make sense that all North Carolina kids be familiar with what happened in Wilmington in 1898, while for Alaskans a less detailed overview should suffice.