Republicans in the State Assembly introduced a package of education bills on Wednesday. Assembly Bill 1 proposes changes to ...

Here's what our readers said about why they think cursive writing should still be taught in schools, as well as some tips on ...

In a bipartisan show of appreciation for the twists and curls of cursive writing, state Sen. Curtis Trent and state Reps.

Every year since 2011, Sen. Jean Leising has filed legislation to require cursive handwriting instruction. Could she finally ...

For years, Missouri lawmakers have tried to make teaching cursive a requirement, but concerns regarding technology and ...

A new bill making its way through the New Jersey state legislature could require public schools to teach cursive writing from kindergarten through 5th grade. Supporters argue that cursive helps with ...

"I'm a history major," said Barnes. "One of the times it really got to me was when I was looking through an old arrest report book. We were trying to find when Wyatt Walker and Harry Blake were ...

I preach to my kids to expand their horizons and do things outside of their comfort zones, yet I have been happy behind a computer keyboard tapping out my thoughts and telling others’ stories for ...

and social media trends featuring beautiful handwriting have inspired a renewed appreciation for the practice. Some educators advocate for a hybrid approach, teaching both cursive and keyboarding ...

By 2010, the Common Core teaching standards emphasized keyboard ... That led to a pushback and today at least 14 states require that cursive handwriting be taught, including California in 2023.

Both bills call for elementary schools to teach cursive writing and ensure that students demonstrate proficiency in reading cursive documents and writing in cursive by the end of fifth grade.