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.
NWP Teams with Alliance for Excellent Education for Digital Learning Day! (November 14, 2011)
Building upon a growing movement, the National Writing Project, in partnership with the Alliance for Excellent Education, is calling on teachers, schools, principals, community leaders, parents, and students to participate in the inaugural national Digital Learning Day on February 1, 2012. More ›
Author Sandra Cisneros Discusses the Impact of Teachers on Young Writers (February 8, 2012)
The Collegian
At a Fresno State event, Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street, discussed how one important teacher inspired her to begin her life as a writer. "I like to tell people that if you're a writer, you're always a writer," she says. Earlier this year, the English Department and San Joaquin Valley Writing Project at Fresno State presented a Cisneros-related symposium for teachers.
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National Writing Project Press Kit
Check out the NWP Press Kit for resources for use by the media in preparing stories about the National Writing Project. More ›
Writing Project Professional Development Continues to Yield Gains in Student Writing Achievement
NWP's latest research results demonstrate that professional development programs designed and delivered by NWP sites have a positive effect on the writing achievement of students across grade levels, schools, and contexts. More ›
