BOISE, Idaho — A new bill proposed in the Idaho Senate aims to require all Idaho students to be proficient at reading and writing in cursive by the end of 5th grade. Cursive is already taught in ...

Two lawmakers have introduced bills that would require students to learn cursive handwriting in Missouri ... while opponents feel it’s an outdated practice that may take time away from other ...

That led to a pushback and today at least 14 states require that cursive handwriting be taught, including California in 2023. But it doesn’t mean that they actually use it in real life.

A Pennsylvania lawmaker has proposed legislation requiring cursive handwriting instruction in public and private elementary schools. Supporters argue cursive writing has cognitive and ...

The ability to read cursive handwriting is helpful but not essential. “We create missions where we ask volunteers to help us transcribe or tag records in our catalog,” Isaacs said. To ...

Lisa Meinen-Doerksen, a mother of two children at Border Star Montessori in Brookside, said she likes cursive writing. She believes it has helped her children’s fine motor skills and their ...

Supporters argue that cursive helps with fine motor skills, memory, and reading comprehension, while critics—especially students—say it’s outdated and unnecessary in the digital age. FOX 5's ...

"Cursive writing is not merely about handwriting — it's about cognitive development, the motor skills," said Sen. Angela McKnight, D-Hudson. "Moreover, it's a key to unlocking our history ...

Tennessee Code Annotated section 49-6-1034 states that cursive writing shall be taught in all public schools so students can create readable documents through legible cursive handwriting. I am not ...

A new bill making its way through the New Jersey state legislature could require public schools to teach cursive writing from kindergarten through 5th grade. Supporters argue that cursive helps ...