LEGISLATION

There is no relevant legislation.

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ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Social Studies Curriculum Framework (2006):

Grade 8: History
Strand: History
Standard 6: Students shall analyze significant ideas, events, and people in world, national, state, and local history and how they affect change over time.
H.6.8.38 Examine causes and consequences of genocide and ethnic cleansing (e.g.,
Armenia, Holocaust, Kosovo, Rwanda)

Grades 9-12: World History
Strand: Conflict and Compromise
Standard 4: Students shall analyze the effect of conflict and subsequent resolution in the world.
CC.4.WH.9: Investigate the world-wide effect of genocide in the 20th and 21st centuries using available technology (e.g., Armenia, Holocaust, Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda, Kosovo, Sudan).

These standards are mandatory in Arkansas.
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STATE RESOURCES

Arkansas Holocaust Education Committee
P.O. Box 1371
Springdale, AR 72765
Phone: 479.756.8090
Contact: Dr. Grace Donoho
E-mail: gdonoho@jcf.jonesnet.org

Knowing Our Past Foundation
6834 Cantrell Road
Box 383
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: 501.312.2288
Contact: Marvin Schwartz
E-mail: KOPF@knowingourpast.org

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Arkansas Department of Education
4 Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201-1071
Phone: 501.682.4475
URL: http://www.arkansased.org/index.html