Why Cursive Is Finally Making a Comeback in Public Schools Students' reading and writing suffer when they don't learn script. By Shawn Datchuk | Contributor May 7, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.

I can distinctly remember when I learned to write cursive. It was second grade at Challenger 7 Elementary and I was absolutely pumped. Sparkly Lisa Frank notebook in hand, I was ready.