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RI GOV. SIGNS GENOCIDE EDUCATION BILL
Stamford Advocate
http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/RI-Gov-signs-genocide-education-bill-1435907.php
June 22 2011
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee)
has signed a new law that aims to help educators teach students
about genocide.
The legislation, signed into law Wednesday by Chafee, directs state
education officials to create online curricular materials dealing
with past genocides.
The material will be designed to help local middle and high schools
create lesson plans on the Holocaust and genocides in Armenia,
Cambodia, Iraq, Rwanda and Darfur.
The bill was sponsored by state Rep. Anastasia Williams, a Providence
Democrat, and state Sen. Joshua Miller, a Cranston Democrat.
Williams and Miller say students need to learn about the dark chapters
of human history to become thoughtful and informed citizens.
Stamford Advocate
http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/RI-Gov-signs-genocide-education-bill-1435907.php
June 22 2011
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee)
has signed a new law that aims to help educators teach students
about genocide.
The legislation, signed into law Wednesday by Chafee, directs state
education officials to create online curricular materials dealing
with past genocides.
The material will be designed to help local middle and high schools
create lesson plans on the Holocaust and genocides in Armenia,
Cambodia, Iraq, Rwanda and Darfur.
The bill was sponsored by state Rep. Anastasia Williams, a Providence
Democrat, and state Sen. Joshua Miller, a Cranston Democrat.
Williams and Miller say students need to learn about the dark chapters
of human history to become thoughtful and informed citizens.