Cursive writing may have been replaced by emails, texting, DM's and emojis, but not all educators are nixing handwriting lessons inside classrooms — and there are crucial reasons why. The flowing ...

Handwriting requirements were cut from school curricula around the world. Now it’s looping back, riding on a wave of evidence.

New Jersey mandates cursive instruction in all districts by 2026–27. Gov. Murphy cites history & cognitive benefits. Click ...

New Jersey schools will now teach cursive writing to grades three through five, sparking debate over its relevance in a ...

The lower chamber voted 111 to 0 in favor of the legislation ( HB 127 ). But as also was the case in 2025, the aspirational ...

A few months ago, I pulled out a kids’ book for my seven-year-old to read to me. She opened the first page, shook her head ...

When Jack Lew was nominated to be Treasury secretary in 2013, President Barack Obama joked that as a condition of the appointment, Lew would have to learn to sign his name more legibly. The ...

Cursive writing lessons were once mandatory in schools. Many adults can remember cursive writing lessons on lined paper and time spent practicing this aesthetically appealing style of writing. But ...

KENTUCKY (WSAZ) - In April, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a new law that requires all elementary schools to teach cursive writing. Despite the law not taking effect until the 2025 school year, ...

As one of his final acts, Gov. Phil Murphy paved the way for bringing cursive back ...

In the early 20th century, the average American could communicate in several ways. You could go next door and knock on your neighbor’s door. You could send a telegraph to a family or friend who was at ...

Are you a superhero? You might be if you can read cursive. And just like those superheroes in comic books and movies, those powers are needed more than ever. Queue the spotlight. The National Archives ...