Critics of the proposal maintain that cursive writing is already taught at public schools and that the proposal would add to ...

Pennsylvania’s students will soon learn how to write in cursive once again, as a bill requiring such education is headed to Governor Josh Shapiro’s desk. House Bill 17 passed the State Senate ...

New Jersey mandates cursive instruction in all districts by 2026–27. Gov. Murphy cites history & cognitive benefits. Click ...

A few months ago, I pulled out a kids’ book for my seven-year-old to read to me. She opened the first page, shook her head ...

Commentary: We wrote book reports. Essays. Love notes. Cursive was our only mode of written communication in school once we ...

Known as House Bill 17, the legislation requires cursive handwriting to be taught in all Pennsylvania schools.

A new state law requires teaching cursive writing in elementary schools starting in September. Some educators aren't happy ...

Handwriting requirements were cut from school curricula around the world. Now it’s looping back, riding on a wave of evidence.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In one of his final acts, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new state law that mandates cursive instruction for grades three through five ...

As one of his final acts, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy paved the way for bringing cursive back Desiree Anello is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2025. Her work has ...

Fifth graders would be required to pass a test showing they can read and write in cursive.