A new bill making its way through the New Jersey state legislature could require public schools to teach cursive writing from ...

The National Archives is looking for volunteers with the “superpower” of reading cursive to transcribe some 2 million pages ...

It's not the first time a Pennsylvania lawmaker has proposed legislation that would mandate that cursive be taught in elementary schools.

I preach to my kids to expand their horizons and do things outside of their comfort zones, yet I have been happy behind a computer keyboard tapping out my thoughts and telling others’ stories for ...

On Thursday, the State Assembly's Education Committee heard public comment on bills relating to curriculum, assessment programs and school board spending.

For years, Missouri lawmakers have tried to make teaching cursive a requirement, but concerns regarding technology and additional testing continue to stall efforts to pass bills.

a law mandating cursive instruction took effect in January 2024. “For some students, it’s a great alternative to printing, and it helps them be more accurate and more careful with the writing ...

The ability to read cursive handwriting is helpful but not essential. “We create missions where we ask volunteers to help us transcribe or tag records in our catalog,” Isaacs said. To ...

The federal organization tasked with archiving the country’s most precious records and documents is currently looking for volunteers who can read the cursive writing of over 200 years' worth of ...

That led to a pushback and today at least 14 states require that cursive handwriting be taught, including California in 2023. But it doesn’t mean that they actually use it in real life.