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A bill to integrate cursive writing into exams for elementary school students won’t be receiving a signature from Gov. Ron ...

A Florida bill that would have required cursive handwriting in grades two through five won't be going to Gov. Ron DeSantis for a signature after it failed to r ...

AUDREY BIESK INTRODUCES US TO A SWEET 12 YEAR OLD MATTHEW, WHO WANTS TO BRING KINDNESS TO HIS FOREVER HOME. HERE’S YOUR TWO. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. YOU SHOW ME HOW IT’S DONE. MATTHEW.