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 ...

But cursive handwriting is making a comeback of sorts for K-8 students in the United States. Several states in recent years ...

“Modern research indicates that more areas of the human brain are engaged when children use cursive handwriting than when they keyboard,” said Bateman, who handwrites 125 ornate letters each year.

For anyone interested in learning about cursive handwriting and teaching it to their children or students, the Iowa Reading Research Center will release a free online course and curricula called ...