We also want to know how learning cursive affects the development of reading and writing skills. Cursive instruction ...

As cursive instruction fades from many classrooms, educators may wonder: do today’s kids really need it? White said both cursive and manuscript—writing unconnected letters—have advantages. “There’s no ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The swirling lines from Linden Bateman’s pen have been conscripted into a national fight to keep cursive writing in American classrooms. Cursive. Penmanship. Handwriting.

As of this year, 24 states require cursive lessons — up from 14 states less than a decade ago. From California to Alabama, ...

The skill fell out of favor in schools, but states including Iowa are bringing it back and could see benefits, writes .