826 In The News, Get Involved, Research
December 8, 2023
ChatGPT was released one year ago and to reflect on how it has impacted writing education and our work, we’re sharing 826’s Position Statement on Generative AI. This statement shares 826’s ethos with the public that writing is as much … Continue reading
January 5, 2023
Every day across the 826 Network, 826 educators and volunteers encourage students to embrace bold, creative ideas through writing. When students write an anti-ode to olives, or reimagine possibilities through speculative fiction, they are sustaining the creative spark within themselves. … Continue reading
826 Digital, Get Involved, Resources
September 20, 2022
This year’s Banned Books Week theme “Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us” highlights how stories connect people and communities together. “Sharing stories important to us means sharing a part of ourselves,” the American Library Association (ALA) explained. “Books reach across … Continue reading
826 Digital, Get Involved, Resources
September 15, 2022
826 National’s platform for teachers, 826 Digital, recently received a makeover. The new platform boasts increased accessibility, a new resource library with advanced search capacities, new features for sharing and saving resources—including adding resources to Google Classroom—and more opportunities for … Continue reading
Get Involved, Research, Resources
August 29, 2022
In 2020, the 826 National Research team published part one of “The Truth About Writing Education.” The first report in this series focused on creating awareness and solutions about the current state of writing education in America through interviews with … Continue reading
February 11, 2021
Following the Inauguration, 826 National’s CEO Laura Brief spoke with ABC7 News about Amanda Gorman’s role as a leader of the 826 movement. ‘”Amanda showed us all what’s possible. She truly embodies our mission,” said Laura Brief, CEO of … Continue reading
January 22, 2021
In our new report “The Truth About Writing Education in America: Let’s Write, Make Things Right,” 826 National set out to understand the barriers to effective and accessible writing instruction for American students. While writing and the freedom it provides … Continue reading
