A conservative legal organization has launched a new resource encouraging parents to closely monitor their children’s education about the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, warning against what it describes as an “ideological rewriting of American history.” The group, America First Legal (AFL), released its "Parent Toolkit" on the 25th anniversary of the attacks, which killed 2,977 people.

The toolkit emphasizes the importance of teaching not only about the events of 9/11 but also about the al Qaeda terrorist group, its Islamist ideology, and the shortcomings of the U.S. immigration and visa systems that permitted the 19 hijackers to enter and remain in the country. AFL argues that such comprehensive instruction is necessary to preserve an accurate historical narrative.

This initiative comes shortly after reports that the Trump administration has begun offering new guidance to American teachers on how to commemorate 9/11, particularly for students born after the attacks. The AFL toolkit provides parents with template letters to request access to lesson plans, teacher training materials, and other educational content related to 9/11 from schools and associated organizations. One suggested letter asks for written confirmation if schools currently lack any educational materials on the subject.

AFL also urges school officials to implement what it terms a “factual, substantive 9/11 curriculum,” criticizing practices such as observing moments of silence as insufficient forms of education. “A moment of silence is not an education,” said AFL president Gene Hamilton.

The organization, which was co-founded by Stephen Miller, currently serving as White House deputy chief of staff, introduced the toolkit after raising objections to how some 9/11 lessons were being presented in states including New York, California, New Jersey, and Virginia.

AFL’s effort reflects broader debates about how U.S. schools address sensitive historical topics and the degree to which curricula should include ideological or political perspectives. The group contends that parents have a right to ensure that future generations learn a comprehensive and accurate account of 9/11 and related issues.