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.
RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTACTS
Diane Schaefer
Director of Instruction at Office of Instruction, Rhode Island Department of Education
Address: 255 Westminster Street Providence, RI 02903--3400
Legislation: The bill provides that "The department of elementary and secondary education shall, pursuant to rules promulgated by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, develop curricular material on genocide and human rights issues and guidelines shall include but not be limited to: the period of transatlantic slave trades and the middle passage; the great hunger period in Ireland; the Armenian Genocide; the Holocaust; and the Mussolini Fascist Regime and other recognized human rights violations. In formulating this program the department shall consult with practicing teachers, principals, superintendents and experts knowledgeable in Genocide and human rights issues. Local school committees may incorprate such material into their elementary and secondary school curriculum."
Address:
Rhode Island Department of Education 255 Westminster Street
City/State/Zip:
Providence, RI 02903-3400
Phone:
401-222-8476
Fax:
401-222-6677
RHODE ISLAND ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Standard Type:
History/Social Studies
Date Implemented:
2001
Grade Level:
Middle & High School (grades 7-12)
History/Social Studies: A description on 16-22-2 Courses in history and government can be found on pages 2 and 3. It addresses an addition to the curriculum: “In 2000, a new section entitled ‘Genocide and human rights education’ was added to curriculum chapter 22 as R.I.G.L. 16-22-2. This section addressees curricular material and guidelines for teaching about genocide and human rights issues by encouraging teachers to use instructional materials including but not limited to: the transatlantic slave trade and Middle Passage; the great hunger period in Ireland; the Armenian genocide; the Holocaust; the Mussolini fascist regime; and other recognized human rights violations.”
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