Handwriting may seem like a simple everyday skill, but for children, it plays a powerful role in shaping cognitive development. In a world dominated by screens and typing, teaching kids to write ...

No matter where you look, it seems like boomers can’t stop griping about the lack of cursive writing; kids today don’t do this, they don’t do that, and most egregiously of all, they don’t loop their ...

Key points Some schools in the United States have stopped teaching manuscript at certain grade levels, which is a mistake Brain scanning has demonstrated that handwriting in manuscript helps ...

Wilton Library recently finished a three-part cursive writing program and Wilton Historical Society will be offering a penmanship workshop for children on Saturday, March 18, which may have some ...

A new state law calls for old-fashioned cursive handwriting to be taught in elementary school – but the Lawrence Township Public Schools is ahead of the pack. The legislation, whose co-sponsors ...

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Several states are making cursive writing instruction a requirement in schools once again, citing the importance of students being able to read our nation’s founding and ...

Florida will require cursive instruction for students in grades three through five. Proponents believe cursive helps with literacy, hand-eye coordination, and identifying learning disabilities. Some ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Melody Eichbauer grew up learning cursive in grade school and scribbling exam answers until her hand cramped well into her college years. Eichbauer, a professor of medieval, legal ...

Baltimore County Public Schools is bringing back cursive writing for elementary students across the district, Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers announced on Wednesday. Starting in the 2026-2027 school ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lawmakers in Missouri have introduced a bill that could restore previous curriculum standards across the state, including cursive handwriting instruction and reduced screen time in ...