New Report Finds Writing Can Be Powerful Driver for Improving Reading Skills

Writing To Read: Evidence for How Writing Can Improve Reading, a report from the Carnegie Corporation, notes that writing supports reading and reading development. Read more in this press release from Vanderbilt University.

21st-Century Skills: Evidence, Relevance, and Effectiveness

This essay in T.H.E. Journal does a great job of explaining "21st century skills." I particularly like the "digital storytelling" example explored as part of project-based learning.