NWP Press Room
Welcome to the National Writing Project Press Room, where you'll learn about news and events that make a difference to the teaching of writing and to student writing achievement in America's schools.
National Writing Project Responds to Writing, Technology and Teens National Survey (April 24, 2008)
The National Writing Project supports the findings of the new national survey, Writing, Technology and Teens, released today by the Pew Internet & American Life Project and the College Board’s National Commission on Writing. More ›
North Dakota Senator Praises the Writing Project (April 18, 2008)
North Dakota Senator Kent Conrad emphasizes the importance of reading and writing—and the role the Northern Plains Writing Project plays in helping teachers teach writing more effectively. More ›
Rigorous comparative studies from five NWP sites (located in California, Missouri, Mississippi, Nevada, and New York) indicate positive effects on student writing based upon independent national scoring. More ›