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The NEA was criticized in August 2002 for the appearance of a lesson plan on the website, originally reported by the Washington Times, that encouraged teachers to remove all references to Muslim terrorists in lesson plans for September 11th Attacks.

One of the lesson plans, compiled together under the title " Remember September 11 " and appearing on NEA's Health Information Network Website ( www. neahin. org )-- suggested that teachers discuss " historical instances of American intolerance " and cites the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II as an example.

The American Federation of Teachers spokesperson commented on the plan saying, " AFT disagrees with the lesson plans found on the NEA Website.

The AFT does not support a blame-America approach in particular and wishes to distance itself from the entire document.

" Critics cited the controversy as an example of a political agenda and indoctrination by the NEA until it was ultimately removed from the website.