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 ...

A certified cursive instructor and handwriting analyst, Almeida was teaching 17 children in grades 2 to 5 the art of cursive handwriting. The six-week class takes children through the alphabet at ...

“I think it’s more fancy,” he said. “Like, if you were writing a book and you wanted to use cursive, it would look more fancy.” Cursive, said Martin, offers creativity and an opportunity for ...