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State Profiles on Holocaust Education

NEVADA

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.

NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTACTS

Ms. Stephanie Hartman
Education Consultant: K-12 Social Studies at Assessments, Program Accountability, and Curriculum, Nevada Department of Education
Address: 700 East 5th Street
Carson City, NV 89701--5096

Work Phone: 775-687-2450
Fax: 702-687-9118
Email: shartman@doe.nv.gov
Website: http://www.doe.nv.gov

NEVADA LEGISLATION

Bill Number: AB935
Year: 1989
Title: An Act Relating To The Executive Department; Establishing An Advisory Council On Education Relating To The Holocaust

Legislation:
The Nevada Governor's Advisory Council on Education Relating to the Holocaust was established by the state legislature in 1989. Bill No. 935 states that the Council shall " Develop programs for the education of childen and adults in issues relating to the Holocaust, make reports and advise public and private bodies throughout the state on matters relevant to education concerning the Holocaust."

Contact Name: Doug Unger
Address: Nevada Governor's Advisory Council on Education Relating to the Holocaust 4794 S. Eastern Dr. Suite A
City/State/Zip: Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: 702-433-0005
Fax: 702-433-0036
E-mail: sperlinghl@aol.com

NEVADA ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Standard Type: English/Language Arts
Date Implemented: 2003
English/Language Arts: The Holocaust is not addressed explicitly in Nevada’s English Language Arts standards.
Web Site: http://www.nde.state.nv.us/sca/standards/standardsfiles/ela/index.html

 

Standard Type: History/Social Studies
Date Implemented: 2000
Grade Level: Middle & High School (grades 7-12)
History/Social Studies: History Standard 8.0 The Twentieth Century, a Changing World: 1920 to 1945 - Students understand the importance and effect of political, economic, technological, and social changes in the world from 1920 to 1945. Students know and are able to do everything required in earlier grades and: · [Eighth grade 8.8.1] Define totalitarianism (page 26). · [12th Grade 8.12.1] Describe the rise of totalitarian societies in Europe, Asia, and Latin America (page 26). · [12th Grade 8.12.6] Describe the causes, course, character, and effects of World War II, including: legacy of WWI campaigns and strategies; atomic bomb; significant military, political, and scientific leaders; the Big Four; United Nations; United States; changing world status; war crimes trials (page 27). · [Eighth grade 8.8.7] Identify key elements of the Holocaust, including: "Aryan supremacy" Kristallnacht "Final Solution" concentration and death camps (page 28). · [12th Grade 8.12.7] Describe the causes, course, and effects of the Holocaust, including: "Aryan supremacy"; Nuremberg Laws; Kristallnacht; "Final Solution"; concentration and death camps; creation of Israel (page 28). (http://www.nde.state.nv.us/sca/standards/standardsfiles/social/histcont.pdf)
Web Site: http://www.nde.state.nv.us/sca/standards/standardsfiles/social/index.html

NEVADA HOLOCAUST RESOURCES

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

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