Two and a half years ago, I presented a carefully thought-out argument for not requiring schools to teach cursive, calling it the equivalent of teaching about slide rules. I expected praise for my ...

In an age where screens dominate classrooms and workplaces, handwriting might seem like a relic of the past. But research shows that putting pen to paper plays a crucial role in literacy development. ...

The Times asked readers for samples of their cursive and to talk about their relationship with old-fashioned, longhand writing with its loops, curls and dips. A new law will require all California ...

KENTUCKY (WKYT) - As students get ready to go back to school, some younger students will be picking up a familiar writing style. For today’s Good Question, Linda asks: With the new law requiring ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Cursive writing is a skill many of us learned growing up, but it's unfortunately not part of the mandatory curriculum in Michigan. As a result, many children are missing out on ...

Almost all my writing is on a keyboard – typing on my laptop or tablet, or phone. I write by hand only occasionally these days; jotting a quick reminder on a scratch pad, or making notes during a call ...

More than a decade after it was phased out in most schools, elementary school students in California will begin learning cursive writing next year — thanks to a new law. Let's take a moment now for a ...

BOISE, Idaho (KIVI) – Lawmakers in Idaho are moving a bill which aims to make sure all students in the state are proficient at cursive writing through to the state House. Senate Bill 1044 would ...