Jan. 24, 2011 -- The handwriting may be on the wall for cursive. At least that's what some people fear as schools across the country continue to drop cursive handwriting from their curricula.

In state and federal law, cursive signatures have no special legal validity over any other kind. All writing, not just cursive, is individual, just as all writing involves fine motor skills.

In a keyboard-texting culture, 14 states now require proficiency in cursive in public schools. Latest U.S. Texas Floods ... “And he said, ‘That is my signature.

Henderson, 44, said her son learned cursive basics in third grade but did not spend the hours that she did in school perfecting legible script and an attractive signature.

Caleb Chan’s signature is a mix of block letters and cursive. Let’s call it a work in progress: He is, after all, only eight. But unlike his peers, many of whom are likely keyboarding or even ...

Cursive is an art. It’s woven into the very fabric of the United States constitution. Yet, everywhere we look, it’s literally being written out of existence. Like a sandcastle built at the ...

Over recent years, there's been a lot of debate over cursive handwriting - and whether it should still be taught in schools. To stream WLTX 19 on your phone, you need the WLTX 19 app. Download the ...

Lawmakers continue to fight for keeping cursive in the classroom, despite the growing power of the keyboard. Sign Up for Our Ideas Newsletter POV. ... The signature of George Washington, ...

For the seventh year in a row, State Sen. Jean Leising, R-Oldenburg, introduced a bill that would require Indiana elementary schools to teach cursive handwriting. Cursive handwriting became ...

A third-grade student practices cursive writing in a 2023 file photo. To teach cursive handwriting, or not to teach it, is a topic that can divide, but recently updated educational guidance in ...