Many of our local schools have been recognized by the Georgia Department of Education for their efforts to teach students cursive.

Georgia's English Language Arts standards have been changed, adding a classic yet controversial subject: Cursive writing. Who ...

In cursive handwriting, the individual letters of a word are joined with connecting strokes, such as in a person’s signature. Cursive fell out of favor in U.S. schools over a decade ago.

State Rep. Toby Overdorf emphasized the significance of cursive writing, describing it as “a master key to our past, a rocket boost for sharp lines, and a ticket to adult independence.” ...

McKnight said cursive could be incorporated during writing or spelling lessons beginning in third grade. “You don’t have to have this as a stand-alone subject,” McKnight said.

Remember all the loops, curls, and swirls involved with learning how to write in cursive? Well, movies aren't the only thing that can be rebooted. Georgia Department of Education has revised its ...

The instruction was added as part of the updated English Language Arts Standards curriculum for the 2025-2026. As part of the move to teach cursive again, the GaDOE put out a guidance packet for ...