In Quebec, cursive is no longer an expectation in the curriculum. In Ontario, it’s still on the curriculum from Grades 3 to 5, but individual teachers say they often don’t have time to teach it.

If students don't master the ABCs of cursive writing, Gibbons said in this digital age, there's something else they can't do that may be a surprise. "I always go back to, 'Show me how to write ...

Well said, but if there is a way to build an understanding of cursive into the system without busting the budget or losing another important skill, I’d be up for that.

The Ontario government announced last week that it is bringing cursive writing back to schools as a mandatory part of the curriculum starting in the fall. And as nostalgic as the news was for many ...

Pennsylvania is on track to mandate teaching cursive in elementary schools. The bill overwhelmingly passed the state house and moves now to the state senate. If it passes and is signed into law ...

As many as 18 states already have laws that require cursive to be taught in schools. If this legislation were to become law, Pennsylvania would join Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida ...