Jan. 24, 2011 -- The handwriting may be on the wall for cursive. At least that's what some people fear as schools across the country continue to drop cursive handwriting from their curricula.

Many younger teachers aren't prepared to teach cursive or manuscript, said Kathleen S. Wright, national handwriting product manager for Zaner-Bloser Publishing, which develops instructional tools.

In 2012, handwriting teachers were surveyed at a conference hosted by Zaner-Bloser, a publisher of cursive textbooks. Only 37 percent wrote in cursive; another 8 percent printed.

When handwriting is required, Borba noted that it’s much easier and faster to take notes in cursive than by printing letters. She also said she believes the written note is an important ...

Anne Trubek, author of "The History and Uncertain Future of Handwriting," said schools should not require cursive mastery any more than they should require all children to play a musical instrument.

Cursive handwriting – when is the last time you used it to write something other than your signature? With so much of our lives online now, the occasions to get out the pen and paper are getting ...

Adults increasingly abandon cursive. In 2012, handwriting teachers were surveyed at a conference hosted by Zaner-Bloser, a publisher of cursive textbooks.

The statewide shift means students across Georgia will now practice cursive as part of their regular coursework.

Cursive writing will return as a requirement in the classroom beginning this fall. Senate Bill 167, passed in 2024, ensures ...

A bill is pending in the Michigan House to restore an optional cursive curriculum to schools. It should be mandatory.