The Great Cursive Debate: Does Handwriting Really Make Kids Smarter?
As Ohio considers reintroducing cursive writing in schools, podcast discussion reveals skepticism about claimed cognitive ...
Do N.J. kids need to learn cursive? Yes, yes, yes, state lawmakers say.
Imagine a time when children can’t read historical documents. Young adults can barely conjure a driver’s license signature.
Why some Ohio kids are still mastering the lost art of cursive
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce recently updated its five-year-old guidance for school districts that want to ...
New Jersey lawmakers push to bring cursive back to schools. Sister Margaret Mary would approve!
Fast-forward 30-plus years and Sister Margaret Mary was the first person who came to mind when I read about two New Jersey ...
Should cursive writing make a comeback in New Jersey schools? Two lawmakers believe all students should learn it.
State Sens. Angela McKnight and Shirley Turner want to bring cursive writing back to New Jersey's public schools. Some districts still teach it, but it's not currently required.
State passes bill requiring students to be able to read and write cursive by 5th grade
The Idaho Legislature has passed a bill that would require all Idaho students to be proficient at reading and writing in cursive by the end of 5th grade.
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Handwriting Helps Kids Learn. Here’s How to Make the Most of It
Nimah Gobir: She discovered that handwriting is an essential part of learning language. Writing by hand strengthens letter recognition and supports memory and recall—especially when taught alongside ...
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Cursive could be written into Maine law under new bill
But the cursive students learn now is a more modern style than the script used on the U.S. Constitution and other historical documents. Bookkeeper Platt Rogers Spencer created a fancy form of ...
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Bill Forwards Requiring Cursive Handwriting in Grades Two to Five
The House Student Academic Success Subcommittee unanimously advanced a bill 17-0 on Tuesday that would require cursive handwriting instruction in schools for st ...
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Florida bill wants to define fine print when it comes to learning cursive in schools
But, under the standards, schools are not explicitly required to ensure that students can read and comprehend it, and it does not require schools to give any cursive writing exams. So, this ...