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| Identifier: | 04ANKARA152 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 04ANKARA152 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Ankara |
| Created: | 2004-01-09 14:50:00 |
| Classification: | UNCLASSIFIED |
| Tags: | SOCI TU |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available. 091450Z Jan 04
UNCLAS ANKARA 000152 SIPDIS FOR EUR/OHI - GREG MATTSON; EUR/PPD E.O 12958: N/A TAGS: SOCI, TU SUBJECT: CONGRESSIONAL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON HOLOCAUST EDUCATION REF: STATE 348370 1. As requested reftel, post contacted Curriculum Board (Board of Education) officials at the GOT Ministry of Education, which determines the national curriculum and sets guidelines for all textbooks used in public and private schools in Turkey. According to our contacts, there are a) no national requirements for teaching the Holocaust; b) no state or municipal guidelines for teaching the Holocaust; c) no special curricula that have been developed for Holocaust education; and d) no special text materials on the Holocaust being used in the schools. 2. Since the election of the AK Party government in November 2002, there have been many changes in the Curriculum Board membership and leadership of the Ministry of Education. A restructuring of the educational system is underway that includes the introduction of new textbooks. To what extent the Holocaust will be covered in an amended national curriculum and new textbooks is unknown. EDELMAN
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