But cursive handwriting is making a comeback of sorts for K-8 students in the United States. Several states in recent years ...

“For older kids who never developed legible manuscript writing but recognize letters, cursive can feel like a fresh start ... introducing a small group of letters and having students practice reading ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The swirling lines from Linden Bateman’s pen have been conscripted into a national fight to keep cursive writing in American classrooms. Cursive. Penmanship. Handwriting.

As of 2025, there are 24 states that require cursive lessons, which is up from 14 states less than a decade ago. From ...

The skill fell out of favor in schools, but states including Iowa are bringing it back and could see benefits, writes .

We also want to know how learning cursive affects the development of reading and writing skills. Cursive instruction sidelined In cursive handwriting, the individual letters of a word are joined ...

In cursive handwriting, the individual letters of a word are joined with connecting strokes, such as in a person’s signature. Cursive fell out of favor in U.S. schools over a decade ago.