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Regardless of how the students felt about learning cursive, all of their opinions were in fact, written in cursive. So they did actually learn something whether they realize it or not.
Studies find many elementary school teachers have had little-to-no preparation in how to effectively teach handwriting, and a University of Iowa special education professor has developed […] ...
Cursive writing is not a partisan issue," she said. "It's about connecting our past with our present and preserving our history." Currently, 24 states require cursive to be taught in schools.
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.
[1/7]A student at Orangethorpe Elementary School practices writing cursive as California grade school students are being required to learn cursive handwriting this year, in Fullerton, California ...
Minnesota kids get national recognition for cursive skills WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — As technology pushes us forward, putting pen to paper may seem like a thing of the past. But it's a passion ...
House Bill 4675 aims to develop optional educational curriculums for schools that include cursive reading and writing ...
Since the 2018-2019 school year, elementary schools in Illinois have been required by law to offer cursive lessons. Students are not required to take cursive lessons, but the school must offer it.
This Sept. 16, 2009 photo shows a student practicing both printing and cursive handwriting skills in the six to nine year old's classroom at the Mountaineer Montessori School in Charleston, W.Va.
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) will begin cursive handwriting instruction for students in grades 3-5 this upcoming fall. To align with Georgia’s K-12 ...
Local Cursive writing makes a comeback in Georgia classrooms By WSB Radio News Staff July 31, 2025 at 8:43 am EDT + Caption ...