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reportMay 16, 2008

China’s Earthquake on TV and on the Internet

(Read on for an account of how blogs, Twitter, and Google provided news coverage in China this week.)
reportMay 15, 2008

New communication technologies’ impact on young adults

Our Writing, Technology and Teens report considered the impact of newer communication methods on young users. Do these effects carry over into a slightly older crowd?
reportMay 14, 2008

Feeling Guilty

Most Americans say they’re not saving as much as they should — but they’re apparently not worried enough to do much about it.
reportMay 13, 2008

What is reading?

Our recent study found there is a reciprocal relationship between different forms of media as electronic conventions seep, spring and even surge onto the printed page. The que…
fact sheetMay 8, 2008

Hispanic Women in the United States, 2007

There are 30.1 million Hispanic adults in the United States and 14.4 million of them–or 48%–are women, according to recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
reportApr 29, 2008

Talking about teens, writing and technology on NPR

Today, Amanda Lenhart and Richard Sterling, the chair of the National Commission on Writing’s Board, were guests on the Tech Tuesday edition of the Kojo Nnamdi Show…
presentationApr 25, 2008

Writing, Technology & Teens: The Findings of the Pew Internet Project and the National Commission on Writing

This presentation offers an overview of the findings and insights from the Writing, Technology and Teens report.
reportApr 25, 2008

What is the roll [sic] of traditional righting [sic] and grammar in the digital age?

Informal writing conventions – they’re not just for teenagers
fact sheetApr 24, 2008

Courts Not Silent on Moments of Silence

In October 2007, the state of Illinois passed a law requiring its public schools to lead students each morning in a moment of silence for “reflection and student prayer.” Illinois already had a law on the books permitting schools to lead such moments of silence. But the Illinois General Assembly, overriding Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s veto, […]
reportApr 24, 2008

Writing, Technology and Teens

Teens write a lot, but they do not think of their emails, instant and text messages as writing. But teens also believe good writing is essential for success and that more school writing instruction would help them.

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Hispanic Women in the United States, 2007

Talking about teens, writing and technology on NPR

Writing, Technology & Teens: The Findings of the Pew Internet Project and the National Commission on Writing

What is the roll [sic] of traditional righting [sic] and grammar in the digital age?

Courts Not Silent on Moments of Silence

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