BEATRICE, Neb. (AP) — Discussing the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in school is different now because most of today’s students weren’t even born when two planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York.

Local schools mostly rely on teachers to discuss what happened that day 14 years ago because textbooks don’t include much on it. Videos and other resources also help students learn about the terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.

Middle school history teacher Mike Policky says he always tells students about what that day was like watching news coverage of the events as they unfolded.

Policky says he also emphasizes the selflessness and patriotism that followed the terrorist attacks.