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

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

Handwriting is more than just a motor skill, White explained. Research shows writing by hand leads to better recognition and understanding of letters. It also improves memory and recall of words ...

In cursive handwriting, the individual letters of a word are joined with connecting strokes, such as in a person’s signature.