Originally Posted by
himespau
I know, right? I teach biology at the college level and one course (which I teach with a bunch of other people) had the first test this year on Sept. 11 and the final is on Dec. 7. I asked one of my colleagues if we should try to change either date and the universal response was, "no, why bother? neither date means anything to these kids (mostly born 1999-2000 or so) anyway."
That imho would be the very reason to point out the significance, as educators you are likely the first and last line for these kids.