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    These profiles contain text of state legislation about the teaching of the Holocaust, and Holocaust-explicit History/Social Studies and English/Language Arts state content standards. Also provided is contact information for state departments of education.
    ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTACTS
     
    Ms. Sheree Baird
    Social Studies Specialist at Academic Curriculum, Assessment, and Research, Arkansas Department of Education

    Address:
    4 State Capitol Mall, Room 202
    Little Rock, AR 72201
     Work Phone: 501-683-0902
    Fax: 501-683-0585
    		E-mail: sheree.baird@arkansas.gov
    Web Site: http://www.arkansased.org
     
     
    Ms. Maggie Herrick
    Social Studies Specialist at Curriculum, Assessment, and Research, Arkansas Department of Education

    Address:
    4 State Capitol Mall, Room 202
    Little Rock, AR 72207
     Work Phone: 501-682-5303
    Fax: 501-682-4886
    		E-mail: margaret.herrick@arkansas.gov
    Web Site: http://www.arkansased.org
     
     
    Ms. Vickie Yates
    Social Studies Deputy Commissioner at Curriculum, Assessment, and Research, Arkansas Department of Education

    Address:
    4 Capitol Mall, Room 202
    Little Rock, AR 72201
     Work Phone: 501-682-0906
    Fax: 501-682-4886
    		E-mail: vickie.yates@arkansas.gov
    Web Site: http://www.arkansased.org
    ARKANSAS LEGISLATION
     

    Legislation:
    There is currently no legislation regarding the teaching of the Holocaust.
    ARKANSAS ACADEMIC STANDARDS
     
    Standard Type:    English/Language Arts
    Date Implemented:    2002

    English/Language Arts:
    The Holocaust is not explicitly addressed in the Arkansas Language Arts Curriculum Framework.
    Web Site: http://arkedu.state.ar.us/pdf/lastenglishmaster2.pdf
     
     
    Standard Type:    History/Social Studies
    Date Implemented:    2000

    History/Social Studies:
    The Holocaust is not addressed explicitly in the Arkansas Social Studies Curriculum Framework. However, there are inferred standards in World History (CC.3.WH.6, CC.4.WH.7,and CC.4.WH.9.
    Web Site: http://arkedu.state.ar.us/pdf/social_studies_framworks.pdf.
    ARKANSAS HOLOCAUST RESOURCES

    For Holocaust-related resources in ARKANSAS, click on the following link:
    http://www.ahoinfo.org/membersdirectory/
    For other Holocaust resources in ARKANSAS, either click on the following sites or contact the organization at the e-mail address provided.
    Arkansas Holocaust Education Committee: gdonoho@jcf.jonesnet.org
    Knowing Our Past Foundation: KOPF@knowingourpast.org