Richardson ISD joins school districts across Texas during the last week of January to observe Holocaust Remembrance Week and learn about the Holocaust through age-appropriate lessons. Students are taught a sense of responsibility to recognize and uphold human value and to prevent future atrocities.
January 26-30 is Holocaust Remembrance Week, which was established through legislation signed by Governor Greg Abbott as part of the Texas Education Code.
The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum has been approved by the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission as a resource provider for Holocaust Remembrance Week. Our education team has compiled a set of grade-appropriate lessons, important tips, and daily announcements that can be used by schools.
The Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission, like the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, does not recommend explicit Holocaust instruction before 6th grade. In addition, elementary schools may choose their own materials for K-5th grades that cover broader themes, such as community, tolerance, being an upstander, and anti-bullying.
