New bills in Florida would mandate cursive instruction for students in second through fifth grade. Proponents argue cursive is important for reading historical documents and developing a personal ...

New bills would mandate cursive reading and writing instruction for Florida elementary school students. Students would be required to demonstrate proficiency in reading and writing cursive by the ...

When it comes to written communications, before the advent of smartphones, texting and computers, cursive was the way to go. Examples of cursive writing date back to the time of the Romans, but like ...

The skill fell out of favor in schools, but states including Iowa are bringing it back and could see benefits, writes Shawn Datchuk.

If you can read cursive, the National Archives would like a word. Or a few million. More than 200 years worth of U.S. documents need transcribing (or at least classifying) and the vast majority from ...

Legislation that requires cursive handwriting instruction in Pennsylvania schools was approved by the state House of Representatives, according to the bill’s sponsor, state Rep. Dane Watro, R-116, ...

It’s fun Friday in Jill Davis’ third-grade classroom in Mechanicsburg. Students start their day playing a game that puts their cursive writing skills to the test. Called “here comes the judge,” the ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — State Representative Joe Adams (R-Wayne/Pike) announced he will be introducing legislation focused on teaching cursive. According to the release, the legislation will require ...

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