Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19, which is the day in 1865 that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas got word that they were free. President Joe Biden signed the … Read More
Mental Health Awareness Month at WITS
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. At WITS, we strive to provide students with the resources they need to take good care of their mental health. We know our teachers … Read More
Disability in Children’s Literature: How to Critically Select Children’s Books with Representations of Disability Experiences
“Did you see yourself and the elements of your identity represented in books you read as a child?” This was the opening prompt at Lunch & Learn: Disability in Children’s … Read More
Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb” Teaching Tools
The breakout star of Wednesday’s Presidential Inauguration festivities was Amanda Gorman, who read her poem “The Hill We Climb.” Educators worked fast to create and share classroom teaching resources. Gorman … Read More
Dr. Jill Biden to continue teaching alongside FLOTUS responsibilities, a historic first
Dr. Jill Biden will continue to teach English full-time at Northern Virginia Community College, making her the first woman to have a civilian full-time job in addition to her responsibilities … Read More
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, or MLK Day, is a federal holiday in the United States which celebrates the birthday and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. … Read More
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