MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTACTS

Mr. Michael Foster
Social Studies Specialist at Academic Standards and High School Improvement, Minnesota Department of Education
Address: 1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113--4266
Work Phone: 651-582-8286
Fax: (65-1)5-82-8876
Email: michael.foster@state.mn.us
Website: http://education.state.mn.us

MINNESOTA LEGISLATION

Legislation:
There is no legislation regarding the teaching of the Holocaust.

MINNESOTA ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Standard Type: History/Social Studies
Date Implemented: 2004
Grade Level: Middle & High School (grades 7-12)
History/Social Studies: Strand: I. U.S. History Sub-strand: A World at War, 1930s-1945 Standard: The student will understand the significant economic, cultural, and geopolitical consequences of World War II. Benchmark 1: Students will understand the religious, social, and political causes of the Holocaust, and analyze its long-term effect on American and international foreign policy (page 37). Strand: II. World History Sub-strand: Global conflict, 1914-1945 (Western Civilization) Standard: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the worldwide impact of World War II. Benchmark 2: Students will understand and analyze impact of the Holocaust and other examples of genocide in the 20th century (page 46).
Web Site: http://education.state.mn.us/content/059712.pdf

Standard Type: English/Language Arts
Date Implemented: 2003
English/Language Arts: The Holocaust is not addressed explicitly in the Minnesota Academic Standards Language Arts K-12.
Web Site: http://education.state.mn.us/content/009200.pdf

MINNESOTA HOLOCAUST RESOURCES

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