Tell Congress to Make the Write Decision

Publication: Take Part
Date: March 12, 2010

Summary: This op-ed writer says that the Obama Administration's 2011 budget proposal to consolidate a group of literacy programs might seem like an admirable goal, but it means the loss of vital programs, including the National Writing Project.

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According to Sharon J. Washington, executive director of NWP, the program has been very successful with innovative workshops that address writing, teaching practices, and researching. The NWP is currently an authorized program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and has received direct funding from Congress for the past 15 years. But this new round of consolidation has put the program at risk.

Tell Congressional representatives that NWP must have continued federal support by sending this NWP advocacy letter. Let them know that students' writing skills will be lacking without the workshops NWP provides.

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