KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTACTS

Ms. Lynn Vasquez
Kansas State Department of Education
Address: 120 South East 10th Street
Topeka, KS 66612--1182
Work Phone: 785-296-3892
Fax: 785-296-7933
Email: lvasquez@ksde.org
Website: http://www.ksde.org

KANSAS LEGISLATION

Legislation:
There is currently no legislation in Kansas on the teaching of the Holocaust.

Contact Name: Mary Lou Marzian
Address: 2007 Tyler Lane
City/State/Zip: Louisville, KY 40205
Phone: 502 564-8100 ext 643
Fax:
E-mail: MaryLou.Marzian@lrc.ky.gov

KANSAS ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Standard Type: History/Social Studies
Date Implemented: 1999
Grade Level: Middle & High School (grades 7-12)
History/Social Studies: BENCHMARK 5: The student uses a working knowledge and understanding of individuals, groups, ideas, developments, and turning points in the era of the Great Depression through World War II in United States history (1930-1945). Indicators: 6. The student evaluates how Hitler's "Final Solution" evolved and the Allies' response to the Holocaust (e.g. demoralized Germany, economic reasons, religious reasons, Hitler's youth movement, Mein Kampf, state controlled education, police propaganda, groups targeted, belief in the Aryan race, response of containment by Allies) (page 64). BENCHMARK 6: The student uses a working knowledge and understanding of individuals, groups, ideas, eras, developments, and turning points in the history of the world during the Era of Global Wars (1914 -1945). Indicators: 1. The student explains the origin, course, and consequences of World War I (e.g., impact of technology, trench warfare, impact on civilization, nationalism, entangling alliances, imperialism, militarism, industrialism, attempt at international cooperation, Russian revolution, rise of fascism, Hitler, cultural disillusionment, growth of nationalism) (page 71).
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Standard Type: English/Language Arts
Date Implemented: 1998
Web Site: http://www.ksbe.state.ks.us/Welcome.html
English/Language Arts: Language Arts Standard 1: Learners demonstrate skill in reading a variety of materials for a variety of purposes. Benchmark 1: the proficient reader comprehends whole pieces of narration, exposition, persuasion, and technical writing. By the end of 8th grade ?? Indicator 1. Make inferences from the text ? Indicator 6. Summarize the text ? Indicator 8. Identify the author’s point of view ? Indicator 11. Compare and contrast ideas and concepts from multiple sources By the end of 11th grade ?? Indicator 2. Differentiate between fact and opinion in a passage of text (11) ?? Indicator 3. Identify author’s point of view or bias (11) ? Indicator 6. Summarize the text (11) ? Indicator 10. Synthesize important ideas from multiple sources (11) Benchmark 5: The proficient reader draws conclusions supported by the text. (11) By the end of 8th grade ?? Indicator 3. Locate evidence that supports conclusions drawn from a single text By the end of 11th grade ?? Indicator 1. Compare and contrast themes in different texts ?? Indicator 2. Locate evidence from several texts to support a conclusion ? Indicator 3. Evaluate conclusions by linking prior knowledge to context of text Standard 3: Learners demonstrate knowledge of literature from a variety of cultures, genres, and time periods. Benchmark 1: the proficient reader demonstrates knowledge of the effects of cultures on literature. By the end of 11th grade ? Indicator 2. Explain the impact of cultural stereotypes on literature. Benchmark 3: The proficient reader demonstrated knowledge of the effects of time periods on literature. By the end of 8th grade ? Indicator 1. Connect main events in the literature to historical context
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KANSAS HOLOCAUST RESOURCES

For Holocaust-related resources in KANSAS, click on the following link:
http://www.ahoinfo.org/membersdirectory/