RI First New England State to Mandate Genocide and Holocaust Education

A bill mandating genocide and Holocaust education in Rhode Island schools was unanimously passed by the Rhode Island Senate on June 5 and sent to the Rhode Island House of Representatives for approval; all bills require approval from both chambers. A companion bill also passed unanimously in the House of Representatives on May 5. Teaching of these subjects is required to begin in the 2017-18 school year. A bill mandating genocide