BALTIMORE -- What do the U.S. Constitution, birthday cards and your signature have in common? They’re (likely) all in cursive. However, becoming fluent in this form of penmanship, once the hallmark of ...

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

What do the U.S. Constitution, birthday cards and your signature have in common? They’re (likely) all in cursive. However, becoming fluent in this form of penmanship, once the hallmark of a good ...

The style of handwriting taught appears to influence retention of instruction, according to study of 756 school children. If you are going to spend classroom time teaching handwriting, then you’ll ...

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

“Handwriting was initially the first means of preserving information that was previously only passed down orally,” explains Donica. Before the invention of the printing press, copying information or ...

Cursive handwriting might be a dying art, but a measure before the Tennessee House of Representatives attempts to save it in an era of keyboards and keypads. House Bill 1697 would require all public ...

Now in its 12th year, the Cursive Is Cool® contest continues to grow in reach and enthusiasm, engaging students, teachers, ...

New interactive online resource reveals handwriting is a required part of public education in most U.S. states. This is ...

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