On June 15 th history will be made. Ordinary students will be highlighted in the first ever History Channel web cast. Technology will take a look at the past in this web cast and chronicle the efforts of students across America who have surpassed classroom education standards and spent months researching and preparing exhibits, documentaries, performances, and papers related to the theme, Turning Points in History .
Students parade in by state just like the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
This is what we should be highlighting in education not the violence in school. This event is something these kids will never forget. NHD is not just a day, but an experience that truly lasts a lifetime. Both presidential candidates will have the opportunity to speak on the topics of education reform and our country's rich heritage. National History Day's impact is felt well beyond the more than 700,000 students that entered the 2000 competition.