Michigan Classrooms Face Political Pressure Amid Jan. 6 Curriculum Debate

In a nation that prides itself on freedom and the peaceful transfer of power—a cornerstone of our constitutional republic—the struggle over how to teach recent American history has become a battleground. In Michigan, history teachers are navigating an increasingly treacherous landscape as they attempt to incorporate lessons about the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot into their curriculum. East Kentwood High School’s Matt Vreisman, named 2023 National History Teacher of the Year, and Whitehall High School’s Brian Milliron represent a generation of educators committed to preparing students for citizenship by connecting historic principles to contemporary realities. By examining past peaceful transitions—such...