For Striving 6th Graders, History Is Now

On Wednesday, Mr. Meade tossed aside the regular curriculum and schedule to bring the boys together to live history as it unfolded in real time. The students were a jumble of questions about the Electoral College and the difference between red states and blue states. But mostly, they were in awe — at once giddy and proud. The New York Times, November 5, 2008