Press Releases
National Writing Project Wins Top Award for Website (June 16, 2008)
The National Writing Project (NWP) received the Gold EXCEL Award for the Editorial Content on its website (www.nwp.org) from the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP). More ›
Un nuevo libro de actividades en inglés y español convierte la lectura y escritura en diversión (June 11, 2008)
Según estudios realizados, leerles a los niños pequeños promueve el desarrollo del lenguaje y a la larga conduce al éxito académico. Un nuevo libro para niños en edad preescolar les proporciona a los primeros maestros – aquéllos en casa – una herramienta para el desarrollo de la alfabetización. More ›
New English/Spanish Activity Book Supports Early Literacy Development (June 11, 2008)
Studies have shown that reading to young children promotes language development and, in time, academic achievement. A new book for preschoolers provides children's first teachers—those at home—with a tool to help youngsters begin to develop literacy. More ›
Thousands of Teachers Focus on Writing over Summer Vacation (May 20, 2008)
More than 3,000 teachers across the country will focus on improving their students’ writing skills this summer by attending a National Writing Project (NWP) invitational institute. More ›
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 ›
National Writing Project Holds Annual Spring Meeting in Nation’s Capital (April 3, 2008)
More than 330 teachers from around the country gathered today for the 2008 National Writing Project Spring Meeting to discuss helping young people learn a skill crucial to success in school and life—the ability to write. More ›
Administration’s Budget Proposal Writes Off Writing (February 8, 2008)
National Writing Project (NWP) teachers, students, and supporters expressed their disappointment in the President's FY09 budget request to Congress, which again has targeted this successful program for elimination. More ›
NWP Conducts Congressional Briefing On High-Quality Professional Development (January 24, 2008)
Concrete strategies and federal policies to end the daunting rate of teacher attrition took center stage at a Capitol Hill briefing hosted by the National Writing Project. More ›
University Educator Chosen to Lead National Writing Project (December 4, 2007)
A nationwide search has led to the selection of Dr. Sharon J. Washington to serve as Executive Director of the National Writing Project (NWP), a prestigious teacher professional development organization dedicated to improving writing and learning in the nation's schools. More ›
National Writing Project Expands Adolescent Literacy Efforts (November 28, 2007)
With a new grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the National Writing Project will focus on providing teachers high-quality professional development programs designed to help adolescent readers achieve well in all subjects. More ›
Teachers Bring Summer Institute Writing Skills Back to School (August 28, 2007)
Over 3,000 enthusiastic and highly motivated educators participated in the National Writing Project 2007 Summer Institutes at nearly 200 NWP sites on college campuses nationwide. More ›
Americans Believe Computers Have Positive Effect On Writing Skills (July 10, 2007)
Americans believe that good writing skills are more important than ever, and they believe computers and other new technologies have a more positive than negative effect on helping students develop strong writing skills. View the survey summary, questionnaire, and data charts (PDF). More ›
National Writing Project Publication Honored (June 22, 2007)
The NWP has received a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers for its newest book, Writing for a Change: Boosting Literacy and Learning Through Social Action. More ›
NWP 2007 Summer Writing Institutes Scheduled Nationwide (June 17, 2007)
Teachers across the country will dedicate four weeks of their well-earned summer break immersed in professional development at the nearly 200 National Writing Project 2007 Summer Invitational Institutes on writing. More ›
NWP Executive Director Richard Sterling Plans 2008 Departure (June 7, 2007)
Richard Sterling, Executive Director of the National Writing Project, announced today he will step down, effective in early 2008. He has led the organization since 1994. More ›
Americans Believe Writing Skills Are More Important Than Ever (March 27, 2007)
Americans believe that good writing skills are more important than ever, but they fear that our schools and our children are falling behind. Two-thirds of the public would like to see more resources invested in helping teachers teach writing. More ›
Administration's Budget Proposal Writes Off Writing (February 6, 2007)
The administration claims the NWP is "unable to demonstrate effectiveness," a premise the Writing Project respectfully and adamantly disputes. National and local research studies demonstrate the project improves classroom instruction and, as a result, student writing achievement. More ›
National Writing Project Announces Plans for National Evaluation (December 5, 2006)
SRI International will conduct a four-year evaluation of writing project professional development activities to assess the impact of the writing project on student achievement and teacher practices. More ›
National Writing Project Responds to Writing Next Report (October 26, 2006)
The new Writing Next report provides vital recommendations to help address the writing crisis in America's schools. More ›
Rejuvenated Teachers Ready for School to Start (August 10, 2006)
More than 3,000 highly motivated teachers of kindergarteners through college students are eager for school to start. These teachers, from National Writing Project sites across the country, participated in a four-week program designed to provide innovative approaches for helping students improve their writing skills. More ›
More than 3,000 Teachers Postpone Fun in the Sun to Improve Student Writing (July 5, 2006)
While their students are enjoying summer vacation, more than 3,000 teachers are spending four weeks studying teaching strategies that improve the way students of all ages write and learn. More ›
National Writing Project Teacher to Address U.S. Senate Committee (February 15, 2006)
Carrie Langston, teacher-leader with the Wyoming Writing Project and a teacher at Chugwater High School, will participate in a roundtable discussion of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions entitled "Competitiveness: Building and Filling the Pipeline." More ›
Americans Want Writing Taught in All Grades and Subjects . . . And They Want it Now (November 16, 2005)
A national public opinion survey reports that the American public wants writing to be taught early and often in schools. To serve that end, most Americans believe it is a priority to provide additional resources and training to help teachers teach writing. More ›
National Writing Project Founder James Gray Dead at 78 (November 3, 2005)
James Gray, founder of the National Writing Project, touched the lives of thousands of teachers and students across the country. More ›
National Writing Project Publications Win Awards (June 15, 2005)
The National Writing Project (NWP) won two 2005 Distinguished Achievement Awards from the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) on June 8. More ›
More Than 3,000 Teachers Work to Improve Student Writing (May 5, 2005)
At NWP summer institutes in all 50 states, kindergarten through university teachers will examine teaching strategies to help students become accomplished writers and learners. More ›
Dedicated Teachers in Rural Areas Give Writing a Boost (March 9, 2005)
Teachers from rural schools in 25 states will gather in Folsom, California, March 11–13, to talk about teaching writing to students in isolated, often impoverished communities. More ›
Writing + Modern Technology = Student Success (October 18, 2004)
With support from Senator John D. Rockefeller IV, writing project teacher-consultants in five states will participate in a professional development program on using new technologies to improve students' writing. More ›
Teachers Hone their Skills at NWP Summer Institutes (July 1, 2004)
More than 3,000 kindergarten through university teachers are exploring ways to improve writing instruction at National Writing Project (NWP) institutes this summer. More ›