Holocaust and Human Rights

DID YOU KNOW?

State Standards are the most important guideposts for public education in America's schools. State standards describe what should be taught in public schools, although they usually leave school districts and individual teachers significant leeway in how to teach. They also provide private schools, charter schools, and home schools with a set of guidelines to promote quality science education for all students.

The Problem:

America is at Crossroads when it comes to Holocaust Education

The need for comprehensive k-12 Holocaust and Human Rights Education...

OF MILLENNIALS AND GEN Z RESPONDENTS DID NOT KNOW 6 MILLION JEWS WERE KILLED.

of U.S. Millennials and Gen Z RESPONDENTS either do not believe the Holocaust happened, are unsure about it, or believe it is a myth or that the number of deaths has been greatly exaggerated.

OF MILLENIALS AND GEN Z RESPONDENTS COULD NOT NAME A SINGLE CONCENTRATION CAMP.

The statistics above are from The Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness Study, commissioned by the Claims Conference, which surveyed Holocaust awareness among U.S. Millennials and Gen Z adults aged 18 to 39. Conducted by Schoen Cooperman Research, it involved 1,000 nationwide interviews and 200 per state, using random, demographically representative sampling via phone and online methods.

https://www.claimscon.org/millennial-study/

Roadmap to building comprehensive holocaust education in america

Clear Standards with content

Better professional development

Teachers become Content Experts

Better student learning

FREEDOM IN EDUCATION PARTNERS WITH HOLOCAUST SCHOLAR, CAROLINA SIMON TO CREATE NEW HOLOCAUST AND HUMAN RIGHTS TANDARDS

Freedom in Education has partnered with Holocaust Scholar Carolina Simon to introduce comprehensive Grades 8-12 Holocaust and Human Rights standards. We have also created a corresponding framework with aligned lesson plans. The standards, framework, and lesson plans are all available, at no charge, to public school districts, private schools, and homeschools.

The standards, framework and lesson plans are all available, at no charge, to the public.

The Solution

The Simon Holocaust and Human Rights Standards

A model for 8-12 Holocaust and Human Rights Standards

Rigorous, Content-rich Standards focusing on pre-Holocaust, Holocaust and Post-Holocaust.

Educates students on dangers of extremist ideologies.

Foundation for Rich Professional Development.

Student and Teacher Textbook align with robust state standards.

Reinforces American's founding principles and teaches the importance of defending these values.

Curriculum approved by 4th largest school district in Georgia; 32nd largest in the nation.

Emphasizes the significance of respecting human rights and Highlights the devastating consequences of their violation.

Download the Franklin Science Standards PDF

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A teacher's perspective

"The clarity of the Franklin Standards will lead to clarity in teacher training and professional development. They will become confident content experts capable of confidently transferring knowledge to their students"
- Kentucky Teacher

"The objective for an activity is critical. The Franklin Standards solves that problem by focusing on the content that students should acquire upon completing a lesson or unit. As a result, assessing a student's understanding of the content is much more feasible and measurable"
- Tennessee Teacher

"The content is great and the rationale is fantastic"
- Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Professor, University of Florida College of Medicine and Surgeon General of Florida