Back to School Cursive writing in American schools: Here's where this 'dying art' is still taught and why it matters There are 21 US states that currently have cursive in their curricula ...

Cursive letters are written on a chalkboard. Recently, my 8-year-old son received a birthday card from his grandmother. He opened the card, looked at it and said, “I can’t read cursive yet.” ...

No more cursive (Nov. 28 letter)?Cursive writing is an art that requires control, thought and an intimacy with written words that is not possible with keyboard clicking.

Inga Dubay and Barbara Getty: When was the last time you saw cursive letters on your computer screen, cell phone or tablet? No wonder students lose interest in cursive writing. By middle school or ...

Georgia classrooms reintroduce cursive writing for students from third to fifth grade, making it part of assessed coursework.

The efficient writing style once thrived in U.S. businesses and schools, but researchers fret that today’s lack of cursive literacy may have a surprising impact on history—and ourselves.

Hooks, 12, who had limited experience in cursive before she was cast for the film, has a new-found appreciation for the skill. “It took me awhile to get [cursive writing],” Hooks said.