In this digital age, who needs to know how to read and write cursive? The State of Georgia says all third through fifth ...

Don’t force kids to learn cursive. Mine is terrible, and I’m doing just fine Tyara Brooks teaches her fourth-grade students how to write in cursive at Longfellow Elementary School in Pasadena.

Cursive writing is a skill many of us learned growing up, but it's unfortunately not part of the mandatory curriculum in Michigan. As a result, many children are missing out on this valuable skill.

Educators often have trouble finding enough time in the school day to teach all the expected writing skills, let alone something that’s not mandated such as cursive handwriting.

Teaching of cursive writing returns after falling to the wayside amid revised learning standards and emphasis on keyboarding. Backers say it promotes learning.

Can learning cursive help kids read better? Some policymakers think it’s worth a try Story by Shawn Datchuk Associate Professor of Special Education, University of Iowa • 1h ...