The best part of an interesting commentary in today's Denver Post...
"Gen Y: Strive for a more complete skill set" -- http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_13527584
By John Bersia
McClatchy-Tribue
Next, she (Gillian Sorensen, senior adviser at the United Nations Foundation, and a former high-level official under two U.N. secretaries-general, Kofi Annan and Boutros Boutros-Ghali) turns to writing. To write clearly and succinctly, what Sorensen calls "lean prose," is critically important. The ability to produce a memo, research report, speech, persuasive letter, statement or other item — and to do so quickly and accurately — is absolutely essential, she says.
Finally, Sorensen urges, students should get into the habit of reading, on a daily basis, the news of the world. One of her personal preferences is her hometown newspaper, but she fully understands young people gravitate toward the Internet, where they can find similar information — and electronic versions of many newspapers free of charge. She cautions, though, they should consult serious sources of news and more than just one. If reading the news of the world becomes a habit over time, you build your knowledge base, awareness and ability to question and challenge, she says; it is a form of continuing education.
In a period of uncertainty, rapid change and economic disruption, I cannot think of better advice for young people.
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I agree with the argument being made by the person who this article is addressing. Students in WJPS have direct access to the the newspaper but I've never seen anyone with the exception of a few actually taking it or caring to read it. Reading the news not only adds to the knowledge we should have about the world around us but can also help improve our writing skills and vocabulary.
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