Don't forget to write for the secondary grades

826 National publishes engaging anthologies like The best American nonrequired reading 2015 and Best American Nonrequired Reading 2019. They also create

826 National supports young writers across the country. Their work, including "Don't Forget to Write for the Secondary Grades," helps students develop their writing skills. They focus on educational resources and community programs.

Dave Eggers is the author of six previous books, including his most recent, Zeitoun, a nonfiction account of a Syrian-American immigrant and his extraordinary experience during Hurricane Katrina and What Is the What, a finalist for the 2006 National Book Critics Circle Award. That book, about Valentino Achak Deng, a survivor of the civil war in southern Sudan, gave birth to the Valentino Achak Deng Foundation, run by Mr. Deng and dedicated to building secondary schools in southern Sudan. Eggers...

Jennifer Traig writes for young readers, with a focus on educational materials. Her work includes "Don't Forget to Write for the Secondary Grades." Traig's books help students improve their writing skills.