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First National Day on Writing!

Nothing warms my heart more. The U. S. Senate has declared October 20th, 2009 as the first National Day on Writing. The day is meant to: · Celebrate the foundational place of writing in Americans’ personal, professional, and civic lives. · Point to the importance of writing instruction and practice at every grade level, for every student and in every subject area from preschool through university. · Emphasize the lifelong process of learning to write and composing for different audien...