How teens use language in technology, writing

This report from the PEW Institute is fascinating in its examination of how teens use language in social technology and how it influences their attitudes about writing for school. The report was done in April and relates to our readings this week. The summary: "Teens write a lot, but they do not think of their emails, instant and text messages as writing. This disconnect matters because teens believe good writing is an essential skill for success and that more writing instruction at school would help them."