What’s something kids can’t do, but teachers don’t teach? If you answered “cursive,” write a flowing capital letter “A” by hand on your report card. Once a staple of classrooms and correspondence, ...

What do the U.S. Constitution, birthday cards and your signature have in common? They’re (likely) all in cursive. However, becoming fluent in this form of penmanship, once the hallmark of a good ...

“BEWARE OF A man whose writing sways like a reed in the wind,” Confucius warned. The ancient philosopher would have been rather suspicious of many literary giants. Leo Tolstoy’s handwriting was messy ...

Your family is standing inside the rotunda at the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C., looking at the original Declaration of the United States. It’s beautiful and awe-inspiring, but can your ...

On October 13, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill making cursive handwriting instruction mandatory in 1st through 6th grades. The legislation passed this year, but it could have just ...

Learning to read and write cursive was once a rite of passage for practically every American schoolchild. Until the early 20th century, children in the U.S. were generally taught to write in cursive ...

The flow of motion from putting pencil to paper and writing in cursive strengthens cognitive development and fosters fine motor skills, according to Travis Lee, Huntingdon Area School District’s ...

It’s fun Friday in Jill Davis’ third-grade classroom in Mechanicsburg. Students start their day playing a game that puts their cursive writing skills to the test. Called “here comes the judge,” the ...

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 ...

The flow of motion from putting pencil to paper and writing in cursive strengthens cognitive development and fosters fine motor skills, according to Travis Lee, Huntingdon Area School District's ...