Foundation says teacher training under way to support curricula about communism

Representatives of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation said they are hosting a teacher‑training session at the foundation's museum intended to help educators teach about the harms of communism. "We actually have, a teacher training session right now at our museum where we have over 30 teachers who came from across the country," the witness said.

The witness framed the training as part of wider efforts to ensure the next generation understands historical abuses under communist regimes and to support legislative efforts she associated with Congresswoman Salazar. The witness argued that without targeted education, younger generations may not grasp "the terrible evils of communism." The transcript does not provide details about the curriculum's content, funding sources, or whether the training will be expanded or formally integrated into state or local school standards.