With educators under enormous pressure to make sure students meet grade level standards in reading and math, writing often takes a back seat in the curriculum, as many literacy experts have observed.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott Hutcheson teaches leadership at Purdue University. Sure, writing is form of communication but it can be much more than that, ...

Have you ever asked yourself why some writing feels very clear and easy to understand, while other writing feels confusing? Many people face this situation in daily life. Sometimes we have good ideas ...