Compulsory cursive writing has been tucked into dozens of pages that describe the standards for English in elementary school. The state board approved the revised standards in a 13-1 vote in May 2023.

In cursive handwriting, the individual letters of a word are joined with connecting strokes, such as in a person’s signature. Cursive fell out of favor in U.S. schools over a decade ago.

Students' reading and writing suffer when they don't learn script. Why Students Need to Know Cursive Recently, my 8-year-old son received a birthday card from his grandmother. He opened the card ...

Recently, my 8-year-old son received a birthday card from his grandmother. He opened the card, looked at it and said, “I can’t read cursive yet.” Then he handed it to me to read. If you have ...

Cursive had its moment, somewhere between powdered wigs and the Pony Express. Kids today should be learning coding, robotics, digital literacy and how to spot AI-generated nonsense, not perfecting ...

It’s about learning.” Learning cursive can unlock creativity and improve brain function, lawmakers said. But the practical application shouldn’t be overlooked, according to Fantasia.

But adding cursive to the curriculum has been no easy feat. Former Rep. Gretchen Bangert, a Florissant Democrat, carried the bill for seven years without success before McGaugh picked it up.

Five states began requiring cursive in the 2018-2019 school year. California and New Hampshire joined the list in 2023 and Kentucky and Iowa in 2024 became the most recent states to require cursive.

If you can read cursive, the National Archives would like a word. Or a few million. More than 200 years worth of U.S. documents need transcribing (or at least classifying) and the vast majority ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Two lawmakers have introduced bills that would require students to learn cursive handwriting in Missouri schools. Missouri State Reps. Renne Reuter (R-Imperial) and Petty ...

Historically, cursive writing was a necessary skill. The ability to write quickly and legibly was essential for notetaking, personal correspondence, and even completing standardized forms.

If you can read cursive, the National Archives would like a word. Or a few million. More than 200 years worth of U.S. documents need transcribing (or at least classifying) and the vast majority ...