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• Lincoln, King, and the Emancipation Proclamation
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• NYS Social Studies Field Guide

In celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and subsequent American Revolution, the °µÍøTV’s (NYSED) Office of Standards and Instruction (OSI) has developed this interdisciplinary resource guide. The 250th anniversary marks a pivotal moment in the history of our nation and the state of New York. It presents a unique opportunity to examine lessons from our past, while also looking towards building a future where the ideals of the Revolution are extended to all Americans.

• 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution New York State Resource Guide
• 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution New York State Resource Guide Memo

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Each year on September 17, our nation comes together to celebrateÌýConstitutionÌýand Citizenship Day.

Pursuant to federal law (Public Law 108-447, Section 111), all educational institutions receiving federal funds are required to hold an educational program about the United StatesÌýConstitutionÌýon September 17, known nationally asÌýConstitutionÌýDay and Citizenship Day.

New York State Resources

The °µÍøTV has developed a memorandum that includes resources and activities designed to support educators in teaching about the United StatesÌýConstitution:ÌýConstitution and Citizenship Day

Additional Resources

U.S. Department of °µÍøTV:Ìý

Holocaust Instruction Survey

On August 10, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Chapter 490 of the Laws of 2022 requiring a survey regarding instruction on the Holocaust within New York State public school districts.Ìý Through the survey, superintendents were required to attest that the district is teaching about the Holocaust appropriately as part of classroom instruction aligned with the NYS Social Studies Learning Standards and §801 of °µÍøTV Law.Ìý A report of the findings of the survey was delivered to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of the senate, and the minority leader of the assembly and is available below.

• Holocaust Survey Memo

Final Report on Survey Findings

• Holocaust Instruction in New York State Public School DistrictsÌý– A report on findings from the Fall 2022 survey of New York State public school districts regarding instruction on the Holocaust within the state.

Holocaust Instruction in New York State

The New York State K-12 Social Studies Framework requires instruction in the Holocaust at specific grade levels. While instruction of human rights and the Holocaust is discussed and taught throughout K-12, it is more explicitly taught in the 8th, 10th, and 11th grades when students learn about the horrors of the Holocaust, the Nuremberg Trials, and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights.Ìý Holocaust °µÍøTV resources can be found below and on the NYSED Social Studies webpage.Ìý

Holocaust °µÍøTV Resources

This section houses a collection of resources and guidance to support Holocaust education.Ìý Utilization of the NYSED’s resources to support curriculum development and instruction is optional; all instructional decisions are made at the local level.ÌýThe sites below are provided as options and sources for ideas and inspiration only. The list is also not exhaustive; there are many quality resources and learning activities available online.

• • Created through a collaboration with theÌý,ÌýtheÌýÌýand theÌý°µÍøTV, thisÌýonline resource platform for educatorsÌýincludesÌýlearning activities, readings, case studies, and a variety of additional resources to support diverse learners.
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  • ​: Includes getting started guide, guidelines for teaching and foundational teaching materials including lesson plans, videos and virtual field trips.
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  • for educators and on the Holocaust
• • Teaching materials and educational materials from partners including UNESCO, Yad Vashem, and B'nai B'rith International
• (Israel):Ìý The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
  • , including videos, online sources, international projects and activities, and educational materials in other languages
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• • Includes websites, links to curricula, museums, and memoirs

Effective September 1, 2024, every school district serving high school students grades 9-12 with no districtwide or school building peer-selected student government is required to establish at least one student government organization within such district or school building.Ìý

• MemoÌýon Student Government Requirement
• FAQÌýon Student Government Requirement

Women’s History Month is observed each March as an opportunity to honor and recognize the vital contributionsÌýwomenÌýhave made throughout history. In New York State,ÌýwomenÌýhave served an important role in shaping our laws and culture. For example, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony led theÌýwomen’s suffrage movement and were instrumental in organizing the firstÌýwomen’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York. Sojourner Truth used public speaking to challenge injustice and influence national conversations on freedom and equality. Shirley Chisholm, a trained schoolteacher and the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress, was a staunch advocate for education and championed racial and gender equality.

The resources below are intended to support teaching and learning aboutÌýwomen’s history, civic participation, and equity, not only duringÌýWomen’s History Month, but throughout the entire year. These resources also supportÌýwomen’s history lessons aligned to theÌý.ÌýÌýThe sites listed are offered as suggestions for ideas and inspiration,Ìýas allÌýcurriculum and instructional decisions are made locally by districts, schools, and educators.ÌýNYSED does notÌýrequire, recommend, endorse, or advise on any specific program or product.Ìý

New York State Resources

New York Museum

New York State Archives

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Additional Resources

Ìý(Compilation of resources from the Library of Congress National Archives and Record Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum)