Our social studies teachers in Grades 6-12 experienced a powerful day of professional development in a visit to Kean University that focused on Holocaust and genocide education! The Oct. 20 in-service day, hosted at the university’s Holocaust Resource Center and Archives, featured thought-provoking sessions on the Crusades, the Irish Famine, the Holocaust, and the Chinese and Armenian famines, each examined through the lens of genocide studies. Participants also engaged with Kean’s archivist, gaining hands-on experience with primary source documents from the Congressional Records Administration. This immersive experience deepened teachers’ understanding of how to integrate genocide education into the history curriculum with sensitivity and scholarly rigor. Thanks to PHS Social Studies Chair James Knox and K-8 Social Studies Supervisor Chris Irovando for arranging this visit.