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.

Cursive writing is making a comeback. After being made optional in 2006, cursive will return this September as a mandatory part of the Ontario elementary school curriculum. Education Minister Stephen ...

For many, the return of mandatory cursive handwriting instruction in the Ontario curriculum, starting in Grade 3, is a welcome and long-overdue move on the part of the Ministry of Education. It is a ...

Cursive is making a comeback. Relegated in 2006 to an optional piece of learning in Ontario elementary schools, it is set to return as a mandatory part of the curriculum starting in September.

South of the border, at least 41 states do not require public schools to teach cursive writing. Finland made headlines around the world last year when it announced that cursive would be dropped in ...

Schools must and can do better, starting early. The key is not only teaching cursive, but a greater focus on all printing to cursive handwriting, spelling instruction and fine motor skills.

Writing feels "complicated," said the only left-hander in the household, and she didn't remember learning cursive writing in school. Anna, 14, read without hesitation, but when it came to writing ...

The non-profit organization Campaign for Cursive is dedicated to educating kids and adults on the benefits of cursive writing. Committee member Edda Manley spoke with the Calgary Eyeopene r about ...

Tim Caleval with the Ministry of Education says there are no plans to discontinue teaching cursive writing to Grade 3 students, and they haven’t had any calls to stop teaching it.