Is penmanship going the way of the dodo? Educators and parents are observing a surge in US youths who don't know how to read or write in cursive. Some can't even sign their own name.

“When you’re able to write in cursive, that’s something that you can own for yourself,” she told students. “You can make it any way that you would like – as long as you’re following ...

You shouldn’t be: Cursive handwriting is making a comeback in parts of the country. Both California and New Hampshire in 2023 mandated that cursive be taught in elementary school.

The reasons used for cursive instruction and the variability of students receiving that instruction have a profound effect on what actually happens when it’s taught. Purpose and context matter.

I think cursive is an important skill, but should it be mandatory in today’s technological age? Another factor against it is the extra level of rigor for left-handed students.

Ohio elementary students could soon be required to learn to write in cursive. Ohio elementary students could soon be required to learn to write in cursive, WCPO reports. State representatives ...