Cursive writing is still taught in some schools within the U.S., although, it's not nationally mandated or emphasized. In ...

Cursive Handwriting Will No Longer Be Taught in Schools Because It's a Big, Old Waste of Time Seven states are fighting to continue teaching penmanship in schools By John Boone Nov 15, 2013 6:52 PM ...

In addition, cursive writing has been shown to improve left-right brain synergy and even promote the brain’s language and memory functions. On a practical level, it’s faster, allowing cursive ...

The pen might be mightier than the sword, but it could soon be just as relevant. Educators and parents are observing a surge in US youths who don’t know how to read or write in cursive — whic… ...

The curlicue letters of cursive handwriting, once considered a mainstay of American elementary education, have been slowly disappearing from classrooms for years. Now, with most states adopting ...

Contest results. Last year, 3,600 of the approximate 300,000 entrants in the Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest were from Arizona. The previous year, 2,610 of about 260,000 were from Arizona.

Why a 7-Year-Old Girl Got in Trouble For Writing Her Name ... In red pen at the top of the lesson sheet, ... We're not sure what this particular teacher's philosophy is on cursive handwriting, ...

A Personal Perspective: Cursive writing has a long and beautiful history. But for those of us who are handwriting-cursed, computers are a lifesaver.

Cedarwood School teacher Niki Gazley helps one of her students, Regan King, practice writing in cursive. Across the country, there's a new push to bring back an old skill. Last year, the Louisiana ...

Even in the 1990s, cursive writing got less and less instructional time, teachers said. Earlier this year, ... Trayvon's 19-year-old friend, Rachel Jeantel, ...

Cursive writing is a long-held cultural tradition in this country and should continue to be taught; not just for the sake of tradition, but also to preserve the history of our nation.