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

As it stands, just 24 states require that cursive is taught in the classroom. But cursive handwriting is making a comeback of ...

As of 2025, there are 24 states that require cursive lessons, which is up from 14 states less than a decade ago. From ...

After researching a lesson plan, I settled on a goal for the students to be able to (legibly) sign their name, write a personal letter and address an envelope in cursive. Seems simple enough ...

Experts say cursive writing has several benefits, such as improving fine motor skill development and eye-hand coordination ...

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

Research suggests it may be possible to improve overall writing and reading through handwriting instruction. Why might cursive make a difference? On the surface, it seems like a simple motor skill.