NYS lawmakers push bill mandating public schools teach history of Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol

New York public schools will be required to teach lessons on the violent Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building if a new bill goes into effect.

State Sen. John Liu and Assembly Member Charles Lavine, both of whom represent NYC and Nassau County, respectively, called on Monday for the passage of their legislation requiring public schools to teach students about the infamous day in Washington, DC.