TUCKER ON Writing Well
Over 30 years ago, I received my bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Tennessee. Despite the passing of time, I still hold dear two items from my five-year educational journey: my framed diploma and a small book entitled “The Word: An Associated Press Guide to Good News Writing” by Rene J. Cappon. This […]
Richard Anobile, Chronicler of the Marx Brothers, Dies at 76
Richard Anobile, a prolific creator of film books whose friendly collaboration with the anarchic comedian Groucho Marx on a project called “The Marx Bros. Scrapbook” turned sour when Mr. Marx sued to stop its distribution after reading his unedited quoted remarks in print, died on Feb. 10 in Toronto. He was 76. His wife, Elizabeth […]
Amazon’s Kindle Scribe makes reading and writing a joy — for a high price
Since 2007, Amazon has released its Kindle e-readers, making reading e-books a seamless and enjoyable experience for the masses. Here at Underscored, we’ve tested seven of its most recent devices and named the Kindle Oasis the best e-reader overall and the Paperwhite the best budget e-reader. The company has released its first e-reader with note-taking […]
4 Ways Reading and Writing Interlock: What the Research Says
In putting together this special report on how writing instruction can and should build on the science of reading, Education Week reporters read through dozens of studies and spoke to leading researchers in the field. From this reporting, we landed on four main research takeaways, each of which is worth reiterating here and consulting as […]