Over 40,000 years ago, our early ancestors were already carving signs into tools and sculptures. According to a new analysis ...

These mysterious Stone Age symbols from 40,000 years ago could be writing’s earliest predecessors - Information encoded in ...

“The artifacts date back to tens of thousands of years before the first writing systems, to the time when Homo sapiens left Africa, settled in Europe, and encountered Neanderthal,” explained Ewa ...

Emily Johnston, a writing studies professor at UC Merced, has researched how the act of writing rewires the brain to build ...

In response, many teachers and professors are rethinking what types of writing they assign and where writing is produced. Some are requiring students to write by hand during class. Others are leaning ...

Having students move beyond descriptive paragraphs and five-paragraph essays can help improve their ability to write—and their love of doing it.

The Writing Resource Center (WRC) is a community of practice where students can come together to develop their writing skills and work on the shared craft of writing. Writing is a craft that can be ...

With frequent modeling, teachers can guide their students to work through the writing process with confidence.

The Drexel Writing Center supports all members of our Drexel University community to develop as writers. We offer access to free, confidential consultations on writing projects, from interpreting ...

A nationwide study of more than 500 Australian primary school students in Year 2 has revealed how beginner writers' attitude and motivation toward writing is related to the quality of their writing ...

In 2026, the Drexel Writing Festival will feature celebrated authors, contemporary poets, distinguished editors and leading academics who take us on a deep, reflective dive. This multi-day, in-person ...