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What's new and newsworthy in writing instruction? Check out these articles and links to hot topics in writing.


Writing Next: Effective Strategies to Improve Writing of Adolescents in Middle and High School

Learn the 11 teaching techniques that research suggests will improve the writing of 4th through twelfth graders.


The Neglected "R": The Need for a Writing Revolution

Get the report from the National Commission on Writing that called for a "writing revolution in America's schools."


Writing: A Ticket to Work...Or a Ticket Out, A Survey of Business Leaders

Read the results of a National Commission on Writing survey about the writing skills business leaders are calling for from today's workers.


Writing: A Powerful Message from State Government

The third report from the National Commission on Writing details the writing skills needed for state employees.


NAEP Writing – Writing 2002 Major Results

Learn more about the Nation's Report Card results for writing.


Reading to Write, Writing to Be Read

Read an article by master teacher and author, Vicki Spandel on the connection between reading and writing.


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