A proposal requiring testing for Florida students’ cursive writing ability passed its second House committee Thursday, the ...

New Jersey students in the third, fourth and fifth grade will be required to learn cursive writing due to a bill signed by departing Gov. Phil Murphy.

Starting next school year, New Jersey elementary students will once again learn cursive writing, a move inspired by research ...

Beginning in September, New Jersey public schools must begin teaching cursive writing to students in grades three to five. A bill signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday makes cursive instruction ...

Research has shown that it helps children develop. But many parents say their kids aren’t learning cursive in school.

The bill requires cursive instruction for students in grades 2 through 5.

Two and a half years ago, I presented a carefully thought-out argument for not requiring schools to teach cursive, calling it the equivalent of teaching about slide rules. I expected praise for my ...

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A bill that would make cursive instruction mandatory for New Jersey elementary school students is on Gov. Phil Murphy's desk. Will he sign it?

Incorporating handwriting lessons can have numerous benefits for older students—here’s how to get them started.