Cursive fell out of favor in U.S. schools over a decade ago. In 2010, most states adopted Common Core academic standards which omitted cursive handwriting from expected academic skills to be ...

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 ...

Cursive fell out of favor in U.S. schools over a decade ago. In 2010, most states adopted which omitted cursive handwriting from expected academic skills to be learned by K-8 students.

A massive career opportunity arises for Emily at the end of Season 4, leading her to decide on her future, one that involves leaving a certain love interest behind. "We’re thrilled with the ...

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 ...

News The Great Cursive Debate: Does Handwriting Really Make Kids Smarter? Published: Mar. 25, 2025, 4:00 p.m.

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 ...

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.

The National Archives is looking for volunteers to transcribe more than 200 years worth of documents. You can help, even if you can't read 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 ...

In an age where cursive handwriting is becoming less common in schools, the National Archives is taking action to preserve and make historical documents more accessible to future generations. Many ...