NEW YORK >> Cursive writing is looping back into style in schools across the country after a generation of students who know only keyboarding, texting and printing out their words longhand. A… ...

Currently 24 public school districts don't formally teach cursive. "I think it's important to be able to read it, write it and sign your name," Mizell said after the House approved her bill.

Today, the cursive style used by “Handwriting Without Tears” is even simpler, with a distinct upright look compared to the older, slanted styles. In Burns’ classroom, ...

NEW YORK - Cursive writing is looping back into style in schools across the country after a generation of students who know only keyboarding, texting and printing out their words longhand. Alabama ...

Before 2009, most kids were taught cursive writing in the third grade. However, it was 2009 when the Common Core State Standards Initiative was launched; it didn’t require, or even suggest for ...

Cursive writing can be faster than writing in print, as continuous strokes allow for a quicker writing speed, making cursive useful for note-taking and other situations where speed is important.

The Richmond County School System announced Friday that seven elementary schools have been recognized for excellence in ...

I eventually learned to write cursive with a straight left hand, not the curved cramped claw that some lefties develop. Based on my ability to write in cursive, I may be older than some of you.

Cursive, therefore, is vital to helping students master the standards of written expression and critical thinking, life skills that go well beyond the classroom.

Lawmakers continue to fight for keeping cursive in the classroom, despite the growing power of the keyboard. Sign Up for Our Ideas Newsletter POV. Subscribe Subscribe. Sections. Home; U.S.