Alec Falconer knew for years that he had a problem with words and letters. The young man who is now in 9th grade struggled in school for nearly a decade before his learning difficulty was diagnosed as ...

Pencils and pens could eventually become obsolete in the face of newer technology. Every year, less and less time is spent teaching children handwriting, especially cursive. "It’s emphasized a lot ...

Bring back the practice worksheets of yore, perfect that slant, and — please — loop those lowercase Ls and Gs. Just as phonics-based reading recently returned to favor after years of emphasizing whole ...

Pennsylvania schools are required to teach cursive handwriting under a new law.