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.
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTACTS
Mrs. Tracey Greggs
English Language Arts/Social Studies Section Chief at Instructional Services Division, North Carolina Department. of Public Instruction
Address: 301 North Wilmington Street Raleigh, NC 27601
Legislation: Legislative Text:
(a) There is hereby created the North Carolina Council on the Holocaust. The purpose of the Council is to prevent future atrocities similar to the systematic program of genocide of six million Jews and others by the Nazis. This purpose shall be accomplished by developing a program of education and observance of the Holocaust.
(b) The Council shall consist of 24 members, six appointed by the Governor, six appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, six appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and six appointed by the other 18 members. Members shall be appointed for two year terms to begin July 1 of each odd numbered year. The six at large appointments shall be made by the Council at its first meeting after July 1 of each odd numbered year. To be eligible for appointment as an at large member, a person must either be a survivor of the Holocaust or a first generation lineal descendant of such person. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(c) The members of the Council shall be compensated and reimbursed for their expenses in accordance with G.S. 138 5.
(d) The Superintendent of Public Instruction may arrange for clerical or other assistance required by the Council. (1985, c. 757, s. 81(a); 1989, c. 47; 1995, c. 490, s. 23; 2002 126, s. 10.10D(a), (b).)
Contact Name:
Esther Dunnegan
Address:
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 301 North Wilmington Street
History/Social Studies: The Holocaust is addressed explicitly in the North Carolina Social Studies Standard Course of Study.
Standard Type: Social Studies
Implemented: 2007
Grades 6 - 12
The Holocaust is listed under “Curriculum Resources /
National Organizations:” - NC Council on the Holocaust:
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/holocaust_council/
Standard Type: Social Studies
Implemented: 2007
Grades 6 - 12
The Holocaust is listed under “Lesson Plans and Resources:”
US Holocaust Memorial Museum: http://www.ushmm.org/
Standard Type: Social Studies
Implemented: 2004
Grade 9
The Holocaust is also named in the 9th grade Honors World History curriculum support document: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/docs/curriculum/socialstudies/secondary/honorsworldhistory.pdf
Standard Type: Social Studies
Implemented: 2007
Grade 11
The Holocaust is explicitly named in the 11th grade American History curriculum, competency goal 10: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/docs/curriculum/socialstudies/secondary/ushistorysupportdoc2007.pdf
Museum
