In Defence of Writing

Following the argument on the use of social media to promote reading and writing, particularly among boys, comes a warning with regard to the quality of English writing among university students. Professor David Abulafia, a historian from Cambridge, warns that the standard is dropping as a result of Twitter and Facebook.

Young People should read

The National Literacy Trust outline a decline in reading among the young.  They also point out, as if we didn't know, that reading for pleasure is the best way to improve reading skills.