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.

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.

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.

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.

I write in cursive. I’m sorry to all my classmates who had to partner with me for physical worksheets for making our assignments half illegible to them. When I was in the third grade, I was taught ...