In the News - Bring Grammar Back to Classroom, Board Urges

The National Curriculum Board of Australia has proposed traditional English and grammar lessons be reinstated in school classrooms to address a deterioration in writing skills. The recommendation comes after complaints from universities and business that students lack the most basic knowledge.

Should Grammar be Taught in the Classroom?, Read the story here

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Essay Contest for US Students - BeingAnAmerican.org

US high school students are invited to participate in the 2008-2009 "Being an American" Essay Contest, which explores the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship. Deadline December 1, 2008.

Go to BeingAnAmerican.org

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