The power of clear writing: a student truancy case study
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The power of clear writing: a student truancy case study

ByJosh Bernoff

Can clear communication get truant students to come back to class? According to the results of a recent experiment, a clearly written letter was 40% more effective than the school district’s usual gobbledegook communication. The truancy experiment To succeed, students generally need to attend classes. Legally, a school district must inform parents of truant students…

John Bolton’s writing is muddled. Is his thinking as well?
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John Bolton’s writing is muddled. Is his thinking as well?

ByJosh Bernoff

Clear thinkers are typically clear writers. In fact, the art of writing helps clarify your thinking, or reveals the flaw in it. With this in mind, let’s look at some writing from John Bolton, President Trump’s soon-to-be new National Security Advisor. Bolton was UN Ambassador under George W. Bush. He scares people because of his…