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Students react to black college student writing racist messages on bathroom wall
By Caroline Hecker
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ST. LOUIS (KMOV) - Two students who took part in the Parkway Central High School walkout last week said they were not focused on the complexion of the person…
Social media and its effects on student writing skills
Added the 11 august 2021
Vijay Garg
While it may seem to some that social media helps students, it's actually true that social media makes writing worse. Student writing has been affected by social media and makes teens more lazy,…
140 image prompts to inspire student writing
Image from our “Flaming Phone” related image prompt.Note to teachers: Join our August 12 webinar to learn more about using The Times visual media to engage students. We've been posting our Image Prompt series four days a week since 2016.…
Blue Horizons, LLC Announces Student Writing Competition Awards – The Fort Morgan Times
Olivia Ng, a junior from Fort Morgan High School, won the Blue Horizons High School essay writing competition this year. (Courtesy photo)
While many activities sponsored by Morgan County youth organization, Blue Horizons, LLC, have not…
Student writing celebrated at the Merced County Writing Festival – Merced County Times
Approximately 900 registrations from students across Merced County were received for the Merced County Writing Festival this spring. Students submitted applications virtually to show off their poetry and prose skills.
The event,…
Ancient Egyptian student’s handwriting board shows teacher’s corrections
Writing board of a student from the Middle Empire period, circa 1981-1802 BCE. The red marks are those of a teacher correcting his student's spelling. (Photo: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, public domain)
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The Ultimate Guide to Student Writing Competitions
When students write for teachers, it can feel like homework. When they write for a real purpose, they are empowered! Student writing contests are an easy and inspiring way to try writing for an authentic audience. On the other side, a…
WSKG Student Writing Challenge | WSKGWSKG
Kindergarten to Grade 12 students are invited to participate in our Student Writing Challenge!
Complete the 2022 registration form and submit a work in one of the following categories:
fiction
Personal essay / non-fiction
Poetry…
Winners Selected in Local Student Writing Contest | New
A group of 24 local students showed off their writing skills and will…
The front page student writing challenge for 2022: write the first page of a novel set in 150 years
You have questions ? Send an email to [email protected] and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. The first page returns! The award will be open for nominations from February 1, 2022 at 9 a.m. ET to February 28, 2022 at 9 p.m. ET.…