A new state law requires teaching cursive writing in elementary schools starting in September. Some educators aren't happy ...

In one of his final acts in office, Gov. Philip D. Murphy signed a bill on Monday requiring third, fourth and fifth graders ...

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

Public schools must teach students how to write cursive legibly and become fluent in reading it, under a bill signed by Gov.

In the age of typing, scrolling and voice-to-text, putting a pen to paper is increasingly rare but states including New ...

Beginning in September, New Jersey public schools must begin teaching cursive writing to students in grades three to five. A ...

National Cursive Handwriting Coming Back to Public Schools as New Jersey Joins Host of States Mandating Its Teaching ‘We owe it to our students to give them a well-rounded educa ...

The style of handwriting taught appears to influence retention of instruction, according to study of 756 school children. If you are going to spend classroom time teaching handwriting, then you’ll ...

BALTIMORE -- What do the U.S. Constitution, birthday cards and your signature have in common? They’re (likely) all in cursive. However, becoming fluent in this form of penmanship, once the hallmark of ...

Florida lawmakers are putting pen to paper with a new push to make sure every elementary student can actually read Grandma’s handwriting, reviving a cursive requirement that’s technically already on ...