The Times asked readers for samples of their cursive and to talk about their relationship with old-fashioned, longhand writing with its loops, curls and dips. A new law will require all California ...

Florida lawmakers are putting pen to paper with a new push to make sure every elementary student can actually read Grandma’s handwriting, reviving a cursive requirement that’s technically already on ...

New bills would mandate cursive reading and writing instruction for Florida elementary school students. Students would be required to demonstrate proficiency in reading and writing cursive by the ...

It’s fun Friday in Jill Davis’ third-grade classroom in Mechanicsburg. Students start their day playing a game that puts their cursive writing skills to the test. Called “here comes the judge,” the ...

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.” Then he handed it to me to read. If you have a child ...