May 9, 2003

Report Urges Writing Emphasis in Schools

Elementary and secondary schools should spend more time teaching students to write well, so they will be better prepared for college, said a report released last month by the National Commission on Writing in America's Schools and Colleges.

To help achieve that goal, the commission, which was sponsored by the College Board, announced a campaign called "Writing Challenge to the Nation," which will be led by Bob Kerrey, president of New School University.

"In a very real way,

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