Most states lack laws requiring Holocaust, genocide education – By Russell Contreras (Axios) / Jan 7, 2023
A majority of U.S. states don’t have laws requiring public school students to learn about the horrors of the Holocaust, according to an Axios analysis of data from the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Why it matters: Surveys show Americans — especially Millennials and Gen Z members — don’t know basic facts about the Holocaust amid a rise in racist and antisemitic social media posts and a jump in antisemitic violence across the U.S.
- And many Holocaust survivors who have spoken at schools as part of education programs are dying, depriving educators of a key resource to teach students about genocide.
By the numbers: At least 18 states have passed bills specifically requiring Holocaust and genocide education, the National Conference of State Legislature said.
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