Steve Nesius
In this Oct. 9, 2009 photo, kindergarten student Aaron Wilson loads supplies into a paper replica of the ship Santa Maria during a lesson about the voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World at Philip Shore School of the Arts in Tampa, Fla. Kolowith's students learn about the explorer's significance _ though they also come away with a more nuanced picture of Columbus than the noble discoverer often portrayed in pop culture and legend. Columbus' stature in U.S. classrooms has declined somewhat through the years, and many districts do not observe his namesake holiday. Although lessons vary, many teachers are trying to present a more balanced perspective of what happened after Columbus reached the Caribbean and the suffering of indigenous populations. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
