In spring of 2021, the local League funded the purchase of 93 new eBooks about influential women in American history and government for the Williamsburg Regional Library — after requesting book titles from WJCC librarians and teachers. Students of all ages can learn new things and deepen their understanding of United States’ history. Check it…
What is Juneteenth?
Why did neither slavery nor the Civil War end at Appomattox Courthouse? Why did Lincoln’s hand shake as he signed the Emancipation Proclamation? What is Juneteenth and how has it evolved? Who celebrates it and will it become a national holiday? The Williamsburg Area League of Women Voters, in partnership with Williamsburg Regional Library, invites the…
How do teachers fit civics back into the curriculum?
Do you believe in a renewed focus on civics in public schools? In April, 2021, WJCC Schools Social Studies Coordinator, Steve Legawiec, shared with us the latest initiatives on teaching civics in our local schools. The 2020 elections were a major civics lesson for a lot of folks who do not follow politics carefully. As…