What is Written Out Loud? The Collaborative Writing Program Explained by Its Screenwriter Founder
Written Out Loud is a writing and storytelling program that works with schools and students outside of schools to teach writing and empathy skills through collaborative storytelling practices. The education program was founded by Joshua Shelov, a filmmaker and screenwriter who wrote the Green Street Hooligans, starring Elijah Wood, and co-wrote and directed The Best […]
‘Shock to the education system’: This AI chatbot is already writing school essays and could rewrite the future of learning
A few weeks before winter break, 17-year-old Kaden Hyatt sent a mass email to his Oakland high school, College Preparatory. He had just stumbled across a new artificial intelligence platform called ChatGPT . Hidden behind its innocuous name is a search engine on AI-laced steroids that can churn out original essays, solve complex math problems […]
Average Grade on Writing Quality Slips on Plain Language Report Card
The average agency grade on writing quality slipped from a B- to C in the latest scorecard from the Center for Plain Language, although within that average seven of the 21 agencies rated saw an improvement in their overall writing grade. The report card produces separate grades for organizational compliance—staffing, training, and reporting requirements under […]